SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman women’s basketball forward Kate Johnson has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from Jan. 3-9.  The selection is made by the conference office.

Johnson notched her second double-double of the season with a 22-point, 15-rebound performance during a 93-40 victory over Converse on Jan. 7. The Acworth, Georgia, product went 11-of-15 from the field in just 25 minutes of playing time and contributed two blocks and two steals to lead the Paladins to their tenth win of the season.

The junior is pursuing a degree in Business Administration and holds a 3.52 GPA.

2023 Southern Conference Student Athletes of the Week
Sept. 6             Paige Gallentine, Chattanooga Volleyball
Sept. 13           Nate Brackett, ETSU Football
Sept. 20           Lesley Green-Boyd, Chattanooga Cross Country
Sept. 27           Mary Raymond, Samford Women’s Soccer
Oct. 4               Lesley Green-Boyd, Chattanooga Cross Country
Oct. 11             Mats Ege, ETSU Men’s Golf
Oct. 17             Tarik Pannholzer, ETSU Men’s Soccer
Oct. 26             Emma Arnold, ETSU Women’s Soccer
Nov. 1              Abigail Robertson, Furman Cross Country
Nov. 8              Kendall Folley, ETSU Women’s Basketball
Nov. 15            Julian Ashby, Furman Football
Nov. 22            Mary Emily Morgan, Wofford Volleyball
Nov. 29            Ken Standley, Mercer Football                                                                                          
Dec. 6               Jacob Johanning, Furman Football                                                                                 
Dec. 13            Randy Brady, Chattanooga Men’s Basketball
Dec. 20            Rachael Rose, Wofford Women’s Basketball
Jan. 3               Rachael Rose, Wofford Women’s Basketball
Jan. 10             Kate Johnson, Furman Women’s Basketball