SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Citadel linebacker Myles Pierce has been named the General Shale Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for competition held Oct. 19-25, the league office announced Wednesday.
Pierce recorded a career-high 12 tackles, including 1.5 for a loss, in The Citadel’s 24-21 overtime win at Wofford on Saturday. The junior nearly doubled his previous career-high total of seven tackles set in the victory at Gardner-Webb earlier this season. Pierce also provided the hit on Wofford’s quarterback that allowed teammate Kailik Williams to intercept a pitch that was returned for a touchdown to tie the game at 21-21 with 5:57 left in the fourth quarter. The Daphne, Ala., native ranks 10th in the SoCon in tackles for a loss this season with 6.5.
In the classroom, Pierce boasts a 3.81 grade point average as a business accounting major.
The General Shale Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week recognizes student-athletes that hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 and whose sport is currently in-season. Nominees must have also completed at least one full academic year at their respective institutions.
Also nominated for SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week: Jajuan Stinson (ETSU football) and Eynde Frazier (Western Carolina women’s soccer).
General Shale SoCon Student-Athletes of the Week
Sept. 7: Frank Lara, Furman, Men’s Cross Country
Sept. 14: Jay Broom, VMI, Men’s Cross Country
Sept. 21: Tori Penrod, Mercer, Volleyball
Sept. 28: Derrick Craine, Chattanooga, Football
Oct. 5: Anna Maddox, Samford, Women’s Soccer
Oct. 12: Maddie Clark, Mercer, Women’s Soccer
Oct. 19: Samantha Espy, The Citadel, Volleyball
Oct. 26: Myles Pierce, The Citadel, Football
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