SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? Western Carolina track and field athlete Matt Evans has been named this week’s Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all sporting events from Jan. 27-Feb. 3, the league office announced Wednesday.

Evans, who sports a 3.734 GPA in physical education, set a personal season-best in the high jump this past weekend at the Niswonger Invitational in Johnson City, Tenn., by leaping 2.10-meters. The jump earned him a first-place finish, his second on the season.

Also nominated for this week’s award were Chattanooga women’s basketball player Tagan Hatchett, UNC Greensboro women’s basketball player Gini Grimsley and Davidson men’s basketball player Bryant Barr.

Student-Athlete of the Week

Week 1 - Andy Horn, Football, Western Carolina

Week 2 - Lauren Tomory, Women’s Cross Country/Tennis, Furman

Week 3 - Sarabeth Peele, Volleyball, Davidson

Week 4 ? Arlan Whittle, Women’s Soccer, Western Carolina

Week 5 - Cayley Winters, Women’s Soccer, Samford

Week 6 ? Caitlin Williams, Women’s Soccer, Western Carolina

Week 7 ? Pierre Banks, Football, Appalachian State

Week 8 ? Sabrina Lefort, Women’s Cross Country, Chattanooga

Week 9 ? Courtney Barnes, Volleyball, Chattanooga

Week 10 ? Kaitlyn Nortz, Volleyball, UNC Greensboro

Week 11 ? Steven Kinney, Men’s Soccer, Elon

Week 12 ? Lee Stephens, Women’s Basketball, Furman

Week 13 ? Brooke Johnson, Women’s Basketball, Western Carolina

Week 14 ? Frances Hernandez, Women’s Basketball, Appalachian State

Week 15 ? Gini Grimsley, Women’s Basketball, UNC Greensboro

Week 16 ? Brooke Johnson, Women’s Basketball, Western Carolina

Week 17 ? Lee Stephens, Women’s Basketball, Furman

Week 18 ? Ben Altman, Wrestling, Davidson

Week 19 ? Brooke Johnson, Women’s Basketball, Western Carolina

Week 20 ? Megan Wilderotter, Women’s Basketball, Samford

Week 21 ? Matt Evans, Track and Field, Western Carolina