SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Megan Kirschling, a track and field athlete at Elon, has been named the North Carolina Education Lottery Student-Athlete of the Week for April 30, the league office announced Wednesday.
Kirschling, a native of West Deptfort, N.J., is a sophomore marketing major and holds a 3.77 GPA. She posted a new school and Southern Conference record in the high jump, clearing 5-10 ½ on Sunday at the SoCon Outdoor Championships. Her mark scored her a first-place finish and helped Elon earn a third-place finish, its highest-ever finish at the SoCon Outdoor Championships. Kirschling currently ranks No. 15 on the NCAA Division I East Qualifying performance list.
Also nominated were Appalachian State track and field athlete Brianna Tate, Davidson track and field athlete Andrew Lantz and Georgia Southern track and field athlete Ashleigh Rasheed.
Previous NCEL Student-Athletes of the WeekSept. 4: Kym Coley, Volleyball, Georgia SouthernSept. 11: Christina Dorismond, Volleyball, FurmanSept. 18: Nathan Dean, Men’s Soccer, ElonSept. 25: Clare Latham, Women’s Soccer, ChattanoogaOct. 2: Andy Summerlin, Football, SamfordOct. 9: Andrea Fisher, Volleyball, FurmanOct. 16: Amanda Liguori, Volleyball, WoffordOct. 23: Michaela Reesor, Volleyball, SamfordOct. 30: Tony Washington, Football, Appalachian StateNov. 6: Teghan Henderson, Cross Country, ChattanoogaNov. 13: Sam Coffer, Women’s Basketball, ElonNov. 20: Garrett Frye, Football, Georgia SouthernNov. 27: Makensey Campbell, Women’s Basketball, Western CarolinaDec. 4: Lucy Mason, Women’s Basketball, UNCGDec. 11: Brianna Tate, Track and Field, Appalachian StateDec. 18: Anna Claire Knight, Women’s Basketball, Georgia SouthernJan. 1: Shelby Campbell, Women’s Basketball, SamfordJan. 8: Shannon Eriksson, Women’s Basketball, DavidsonJan. 15: Maryah Sydnor, Women’s Basketball, Appalachian StateJan. 22: Brian Kowalski, Men’s Tennis, ElonJan. 29: MiMi DuBose, Women’s Basketball, Georgia SouthernFeb. 5: Ashleigh Rasheed, Track and Field, Georgia SouthernFeb. 12: Cassie Crawford, Track and Field, Appalachian StateFeb. 19: Frida Jansaker, Women’s Tennis, ElonFeb. 26: Maryah Sydnor, Women’s Basketball, Appalachian StateMarch 5: Tripp Hurt, Track and Field, FurmanMarch 12: Taylor Hall, Women’s Basketball, ChattanoogaMarch 19: Will Evans, Men’s Golf, Georgia SouthernMarch 26: Matt Frisch, Wrestling, The CitadelApril 2: Alissa Schoelkopf, Softball, Appalachian StateApril 9: Teghan Henderson, Track and Field, ChattanoogaApril 16: Taylor Sigmon, Softball, Western CarolinaApril 23: Michael Pierson, Baseball, Appalachian StateApril 30: Megan Kirschling, Track and Field, Elon