SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman’s Hamp Sisson has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from March 3-9. The selection is made by the conference office.
 
Sisson threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 28 yards and another score in Furman’s 44-37 overtime win over Samford on Saturday. His four touchdown responsibilities helped lead the Paladins, who were down 24-7 in the first quarter, to their biggest comeback win in the history of Paladin Stadium, which opened in 1981 and has hosted 236 games since.  The redshirt sophomore forced overtime late in the fourth quarter, connecting on a 73-yard touchdown pass with only 2:39 remaining. 
 
The Birmingham, Alabama, native holds a perfect 4.00 grade point average and is majoring in health and exercise science.
 
The Paladins (2-1, 2-1 SoCon) will meet ETSU (1-0, 1-0) in Johnson City, Tennessee, on Saturday at 1 p.m. for their fourth game of the spring season.
 
Also nominated for SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week: Ares Marlonsson (Belmont men’s soccer), Hayden Brown (The Citadel men’s basketball), Ethan Cady (ETSU baseball), Annie Karle (Mercer volleyball) A.J. Lintunen (Chattanooga men’s golf) and Regan Ward (Western Carolina women’s soccer). 
 
SoCon Student-Athletes of the Week
Jan. 6               Ross Cummings, Mercer, Men’s Basketball 
Jan. 13             Will Formato, App State, Wrestling
Jan. 20             Michael McAleavey, The Citadel, Wrestling
Jan. 27             Abbey Cornelius, Chattanooga, Women’s Basketball
Feb. 3              Amy Kohan, UAB, Rifle 
Feb. 10            Andrea Aceveda, Furman, Volleyball
Feb. 16            Sam Blumer, The Citadel, Men’s Indoor Track and Field
Feb. 24             Abbey Cornelius, Chattanooga, Women’s Basketball
March 3           Drew Nicholson, Chattanooga, Wrestling
March 10         Hamp Sisson, Furman, Football