Academics Southern Conference

Davidson?s Parkes Named Student-Athlete of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Presley Parkes, a sophomore on the Davidson women’s track team, has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for April 17, the league office announced today.

Parkes Ran a time of 4:45.94 in the 1500 meter run to finish fourth overall at the Carolina’s Cup over the weekend. Her time was within two seconds of her personal best of 4:43.60 (set at Duke on April 5) which ranks sixth all-time at Davidson in that event.

The Wincester, Va., native currently holds a 3.95 GPA.

Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week

Sept. 5: Christina Dorismond, Volleyball, Furman
Sept. 12: Nathan Wanuch, Cross Country, Chattanooga
Sept. 19: Carson Smith, Football, The Citadel
Sept. 26: Kate Van Dyke, Volleyball, Georgia Southern
Oct. 3: Lauren Hein, Women’s Soccer, UNCG
Oct. 10: Julia Singley, Women’s Soccer, Davidson
Oct. 17: Rachel Woodlee, Volleyball, Wofford
Oct. 24: Laura Greb, Women’s Soccer, Western Carolina
Oct. 31: Paul Chelimo, Cross Country, UNCG
Nov. 7: Clark Sechrest, Football, Western Carolina
Nov. 14: Moriah Bellissimo, Volleyball, Georgia Southern
Nov. 21: Christina Dorismond, Volleyball, Furman
Nov. 28: Kayla Christopher, Women’s Basketball, Chattanooga
Dec. 5: Courtney Freeman, Women’s Basketball, Appalachian State
Dec. 12: Aaron Hansen, Wrestling , The Citadel
Dec. 19: Nick Soto, Wrestling, Chattanooga
Jan. 9: Kelsey Evans, Women’s Basketball, Elon
Jan. 16: Nate Healy, Men’s Basketball, Appalachian State
Jan. 23: Anna Claire Knight, Women’s Basketball, Georgia Southern
Jan. 30: Brites Moniz-Soares, Women’s Tennis, Davidson
Feb. 6: Makensey Campbell, Women’s Basketball, Western Carolina
Feb. 13: JP Kuhlman, Men’s Basketball, Davidson
Feb. 20: Jamie Nunn, Baseball, Appalachian State
Feb. 27: Stanley Broaden, Men’s Track, Appalachian State
Mar. 6: Anna Claire Knight, Women’s Basketball, Georgia Southern
Mar. 13: JP Kuhlman, Men’s Basketball, Davidson
Mar. 21: Demetrios Pagonis, Men’s Track, Davidson
Mar. 27: Jesse Morris, Baseball, Wofford
Apr. 3: Amanda Hamilton, Women’s Track, Appalachian State
Apr. 10: Gabe Dimock, Baseball, Appalachian State
Apr. 17: Presley Parkes, Women’s Track, Davidson