SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Mercer senior Amanda Thompson has been named the General Shale Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from Nov. 21-27

Thompson posted a career-high 18 points and eight steals in the Bears win over Bowling Green on Sunday. She averaged 11.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 4.5 steals over the week, grabbed her fifth career double-double and flirted with a quadruple double with eight steals and six assists. The senior also notched a career-high eight free throws.

The Hayesville, North Carolina, native is majoring in mechanical engineering and currently holds a 4.0 grade point average.

Also nominated for SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week: Lew Stallworth (The Citadel) and Austin Herink (ETSU) and Lakelyn Bouldin (Chattanooga Women’s Basketball).

General Shale SoCon Student-Athletes of the Week

Sept. 5 Alexa Frankeny, Western Carolina, Women’s Soccer

Sept. 12 Bryce Nunnelly, Chattanooga, Football

Sept. 19 Catie Cronister, Wofford, Volleyball

Sept. 26 Sarah Connolly, ETSU, Women’s Soccer

Oct.3 Tee Mitchell, Mercer, Football

Oct. 10 Abigail Veit, Western Carolina, Volleyball

Oct. 17 Harris Roberts, Furman, Football

Oct. 24 Allison Penner, UNCG, Volleyball

Oct. 31 Savannah Carnahan, Furman, Cross Country

Nov. 7 Heida Ragney Vidarsdottir, UNCG, Women’s Soccer

Nov. 14 Jake Huffine, Chattanooga, Wrestling

Nov. 21 Savannah Carnahan, Furman Cross Country

Nov. 28 Amanda Thompson, Mercer, Women’s Basketball

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