The sophomore from Mobile, Ala., is a double-major in philosophy and history and has a 3.87 GPA.   

Gilmer won the mile run at the Tiger Tune-Up with a time of 4:12.43. It marked the second time this season that he has finished in first place. He currently ranks third in the league in the event.

Other nominees included The Citadel men's basketball player Cosmo Morabbi, Davidson women's tennis player Teresa Wang, Elon women's tennis player Laura Graybill and UNC Greensboro wrestler Victor Hojilla.  

Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week
Week 1: Katy Dodd, Women's Soccer, Appalachian State
Week 2: Dustin Taliaferro, Football, Samford
Week 3: Clint Irwin, Men's Soccer, Elon
Week 4: Caitlin Williams, Women's Soccer, Western Carolina
Week 5: Joey Thompson, Men's Cross Country, UNC Greensboro
Week 6: Tatum Jestila, Volleyball, The Citadel
Week 7: Sarah Schermerhorn, Volleyball, Elon
Week 8: Sarabeth Peele, Volleyball, Davidson
Week 9: Sean Dreybus, Men's Soccer, Appalachian State
Week 10: Amanda Flink, Women's Soccer, Davidson
Week 11: Wilson Hood, Men's Soccer, Wofford
Week 12: Jake Robinson, Men's Basketball, Western Carolina
Week 13: Lee Stephens, Women's Basketball, Furman
Week 14: Kori Penland, Women's Basketball, Chattanooga
Week 15: Amy Clapper, Women's Basketball, UNC Greensboro
Week 16: Jake Robinson, Men's Basketball, Western Carolina
Week 17: Ben Altman, Wrestling, Davidson
Week 18: Monique Floyd, Women's Soccer, UNC Greensboro
Week 19: Sarah Strickland, Women's Track & Field, The Citadel
Week 20: Matt Evans, Men's Track & Field, Western Carolina
Week 21: Demetrius Johnson, Wrestling, Chattanooga
Week 22: Christopher Castagno, Men's Track & Field, The Citadel
Week 23: Lee Gilmer, Men's Track & Field, Furman