SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford senior jump specialist Javion Lee has been named the General Shale Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for competition held Feb. 8-13, the league office announced Wednesday.
Lee took first place in the men’s triple jump on Friday at the 2017 Samford Invitational. The Clinton, Mississippi, native posted a mark of 48-0.75 (14.65m) in the event to outdistance the competition. Additionally, Lee notched a top-10 performance in the long jump, earning seventh place with a mark of 23-0.75 (7.03m).
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: Tiffany Laughren (ETSU, Softball), Nocholas Guillon (Mercer, Men’s Tennis), Bailey Williams (UNCG, Women’s Basketball) and Chase Zemenak (Chattanooga, Wrestling).
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
Nov. 2: David Marvin, Wofford, Football
Nov. 9: Virginia McNeill, Samford, Women’s Soccer
Nov. 16: Jajuan Stinson, ETSU, Football
Nov. 30: Sherae Bonner, Western Carolina, Women’s Basketball
Dec. 7: Amanda Thompson, Mercer, Women’s Basketball
Dec. 14: Ellen Riggins, Samford, Women’s Basketball
Dec. 21: Ellen Riggins, Samford, Women’s Basketball
Jan. 4: Jared Johnson, Chattanooga, Wrestling
Jan. 11: Lydia McGee, Samford, Women’s Basketball
Jan. 18: Jared Johnson, Chattanooga, Wrestling
Jan. 25: Marina Guinart, ETSU, Women’s Tennis
Feb. 1: Stephen Kulick, The Citadel, Men’s Indoor Track & Field
Feb. 8: Allie Buchalski, Furman, Women’s Indoor Track & Field
Feb. 15: Javion Lee, Samford, Men’s Indoor Track & Field
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