USA South Athletes of the Week - March 28, 2022
BASEBALL
Baseball Player of the Week
Davie Morgan, N.C. Wesleyan - The junior infielder from Pinetops, North Carolina went a combined 10-for-18 (.556) with a .619 on-base percentage and a 1.167 slugging percentage to go along with nine runs scored, 11 RBI, two doubles, three home runs, three walks, and one stolen base as the Battling Bishops posted a 3-1 record last week.
In a 6-3 loss to Christopher Newport, who is receiving votes in national polls, was 1-for-3 with one run scored, one run batted in, one double, and one walk. In a three-game sweep of USA South foe Pfeiffer, Morgan was a combined 9-for-15 with eight runs scored, ten RBI, one double, three home runs, two walks and one stolen base. Morgan was chosen over 12 other nominees.
He helped Wesleyan improve to 13-9 on the season and 6-0 in the conference and will next lead them into a series at Averett this weekend.
MEN'S TENNIS
Men's Tennis Player of the Week
Augusto Roca, N.C. Wesleyan - The junior from Neuquen, Argentina, in his only two matches last week, earned singles and doubles wins at the number one and three positions, respectively, for the Battling Bishops during their 9-0 win over USA South rival Pfeiffer. In singles, Roca earned a straight-set 6-2, 6-4 win while in doubles, he teamed with Joaquin Micheloni to get an 8-3 victory.
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD
Women's Track Rookie of the Week
Mariah Brooks, N.C. Wesleyan - The freshman from Lawrenceville, Georgia competed at the Mount Olive Adidas Trojan Challenge last week in the 400 meters, finishing the race in 1:03 to place 16th out of 30 competitors in the mostly Div. II race. This is her third rookie of the week win of the season.
