SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Mercer men’s basketball player Desmond Ringer has been named the General Shale Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for competition held Jan. 3-9, the league office announced Wednesday.

Ringer, a redshirt senior from McDonough, Georgia, led Mercer in scoring against Furman on Saturday. Ringer matched his career high with 22 points to go with seven rebounds as the Bears fell to the Paladins 74-71. Ringer has now scored in double figures in three consecutive games. 

Ringer, who is pursuing a master’s degree in higher education leadership, holds a 3.9 grade point average. 

Mercer remains on the road, traveling to Western Carolina to face the Catamounts on Wednesday at 7 p.m. 

Also nominated for SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week: Emily Ryan (Wofford women’s basketball).

General Shale SoCon Student-Athletes of the Week
Sept. 6 Lauren Greenspoon, Chattanooga, Volleyball
Sept. 13 Paige Alsten, Mercer, Volleyball
Sept. 20 John Payne, Chattanooga, Men’s Cross Country
Sept. 27 Austin Herink, ETSU, Football
Oct. 4 Andy Schumpert, Furman, Football
Oct. 11 Eleonora Goldoni, ETSU, Women’s Soccer
Oct. 18 Megan McCallister, Western Carolina, Women’s Soccer
Oct. 25 Tee Mitchell, Mercer, Football
Nov. 1 Allie Buchalski, Furman, Women’s Cross Country           
Nov. 8 Cienna Rideout, UNCG, Women’s Soccer           
Nov. 15 Catie Cronister, Wofford, Volleyball
Nov. 22 Allie Buchalski, Furman, Women’s Cross Country
Nov. 29 Andy Schumpert, Furman, Football
Dec. 6 Amanda Thompson, Mercer, Women’s Basketball
Dec. 13 Sherae Bonner, Western Carolina, Women’s Basketball           
Jan. 3 Sydni Means, Mercer, Women’s Basketball           
Jan. 10 Desmond Ringer, Mercer, Men’s Basketball

                                                                                                     -www.SoConSports.com-