SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? Georgia Southern shortstop Brian Pierce has been named Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from April 15-21, the league office announced Wednesday.
Pierce, who is scheduled to graduate in May with magna cum laude honors, owns a 3.80 GPA in finance. The senior helped the Eagles to a three-game sweep of Davidson this past weekend by going 9-for-13 at the plate. Along with upping his career-best batting average to .345, the Roswell, Ga., native produced five RBIs, four runs and three doubles. Pierce was also perfect in the field in 24 chances.
Also nominated for this week’s award were Samford baseball player Wayne Miller and UNC Greensboro baseball player Rob Gilliam.
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
Week 22 ? Paige Kensrue, Women’s Tennis, Elon
Week 23 ? Kristen Feemster, Women’s Basketball, Western Carolina
Week 24 ? Matt Webb, Baseball, Davidson
Week 25 ? Matt Boruff, Track and Field, Appalachian State
Week 26 ? Lauren Powell, Women’s Basketball, Western Carolina
Week 27 ? Logan Blondell, Men’s Golf, Georgia Southern
Week 28 ? Mollie Fowler, Softball, Western Carolina
Week 29 ? Barry Benton, Baseball, Furman
Week 30 ? Matt Evans, Track and Field, Western Carolina
Week 31 ? Anneli Uys, Track and Field, Chattanooga
Week 32 ? Brian Pierce, Baseball, Georgia Southern