SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Mercer women’s basketball player Erin Houpt has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from Dec. 7-13. The selection is made by the conference office.
 
Houpt averaged 16.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game in the Bears’ contests against Georgia and Troy last week.
 
The Danville, Illinois, native had nine points and pulled down four rebounds in Mercer’s 84-44 setback at Georgia on Dec. 7. All of her points came from 3-point range, as she was 3-for-5 from beyond the arc. She added one steal in the contest.
 
In a 79-73 loss at Troy on Saturday, Houpt made a season-best seven 3-pointers en route to a team-leading 24 points, which tied for game-high honors. The sophomore guard also had two rebounds, an assist and a season-best three steals on the afternoon.
 
Houpt carries a 3.48 GPA and intends to major in communications.
 
Mercer (3-6), visits Kennesaw State on Monday, Dec. 19, before returning home to host Florida Gulf Coast University on Dec. 21.
 
Also nominated: Audrey Meyers (Western Carolina women’s basketball) and Helen Matthews (Wofford women’s basketball).
 
2022-23 SoCon Student-Athletes of the Week
Sept. 7    Abigail Robertson, Sr., Furman women’s cross country
Sept. 14   Chandler Martin, R-Fr., LB, ETSU football
Sept. 21   Collin Ironside, R-So., QB, VMI football
Sept. 28   Nieva Gaither, Jr., MF, Furman women’s soccer
Oct. 5      Kennedy Smith, Sr., OH, Wofford volleyball
Oct. 12    Maggie Lloyd, Jr., F, Western Carolina women’s soccer
Oct. 19    Nadia Wilson, So., D, UNCG women’s soccer
Oct. 26    Tarik Pannholzer, Jr., F, ETSU men’s soccer
Nov. 2     Megan Marvin, Jr., Furman women’s cross country
Nov. 9     Reuben Lowery III, So., DB, Chattanooga football
Nov. 16    Annie Karle, Gr., OH, Mercer volleyball
Nov. 23    Julian Ashby, Jr., LS, Furman football
Nov. 30    Abbey Cornelius, Sr., F, Chattanooga women’s basketball
Dec. 7     Lilly Hatton, Sr., F, Wofford women’s basketball
Dec. 14    Erin Houpt, So., G, Mercer women’s basketball