SPARTANBURG, S.C. – ETSU’s Archie Davies has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from May 12-18. The selection is made by the conference office. 
 
Davies played two rounds at the Cle Elum Regional of the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship in Washington on Monday and Tuesday. Davies entered the final round on Wednesday with a four-stroke lead at 11-under-par. On day one, he led the team with a 3-under-par 68. Making the turn on Monday at 2-under-par (34), he collected back-to-back birdies at the par-5 14th and par-5 15th hole to improve to 4-under-par. The England native dropped one final shot on the 17th hole, concluding his opening round in an eight-way tie for 4th at 68 (-3). 
 
On Tuesday, Davies continued to shine as he set a course record with an 8-under-par 63. This score tied five other rounds in ETSU history for the lowest overall round. The reigning SoCon Freshman and Player of the Year led the field in par-5 scoring at 9-under-par and is third is par-4 scoring at 3-under. Davies entered round three atop the leaderboard at 11-under-par (130), tied for the third lowest 36-hole individual total in program history. 
 
The redshirt freshman from Carlisle, England, holds a 3.63 grade point average and is majoring in kinesiology with a focus in exercise science. 
 
Also nominated for SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week: Jake Ogden (Furman men’s track and field), Kayleigh Willis (UNCG softball) and Jayme Eilers (Western Carolina softball).

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
March 17       Lindsey Stallworth, ETSU Women’s Cross Country
March 24       Nicole Buehrle, Chattanooga Women’s Track and Field
March 31       Tyler Keltner, ETSU Football
April 6            Lauren Lightfritz, Mercer Women’s Golf
April 14           Emma Kuntz, Furman Women’s Outdoor Track and Field
April 21           Archie Davies, ETSU Men’s Golf
April 28           Drew Singerman, Furman Men’s Tennis
May 5              Megan Dunn, Wofford Women’s Outdoor Track and Field
May 12            Gracey Kruse, Chattanooga Softball
May 19            Archie Davies, ETSU Men’s Golf