SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman basketball forward, Ben VanderWal has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from Feb. 14-20. The selection is made by the conference office.
VanderWal averaged 12 points and 10 rebounds per game this week as the Paladins defeated VMI and Chattanooga. Against VMI on Wednesday, Feb. 14, the junior forward posted career highs with 15 points and 13 rebounds helping lead Furman to a 75-62 victory. On Sunday, Feb. 18, the Paladins triumphed over Chattanooga, 82-66, in a game that saw VanderWal score nine points and secure seven rebounds while contributing three assists.
The Elmhurst, Illinois, product is pursuing a degree in communication studies and holds a 4.0 GPA.
2023-24 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
Jan. 17 Maddie Wheatcroft, Chattanooga Women’s Indoor Track and Field
Jan. 24 Megan Marvin, Furman Women’s Indoor Track and Field
Jan. 31 Rachael Rose, Wofford Women’s Basketball
Feb. 7 Anna Morgan, Furman Women’s Golf
Feb. 14 Kassidy Moore, Mercer Softball
Feb. 21 Ben VanderWal, Furman Men’s Basketball