This week’s nominees:
Sam Hourihan – The junior forward scored 45 points and grabbed 25 rebounds in the women’s basketball team’s two NCAA Tournament games this past week. She had a career-high 28 points against Ithaca, including a buzzer-beating game-winning shot to advance to the Sweet 16.
MacKenzie MacLeod – The senior gymnast set a school record on the beam with a score of 9.875. She also impressed on the floor and the vault with a score of 9.600 in each event.
Angela Czermcha – The first-year basketball player gathered 28 points while shooting 54% from the field and collecting 20 rebounds in the NCAA Tournament.
Haley Moody – The sophomore goalkeeper for the women’s lacrosse team tallied nine saves, which included four in the game’s final three minutes with the team’s lead on the line.
VOTE: The Springfield Student Women’s Athlete of the Week for Feb. 28 – March 6 ⬇️
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And on the men’s side:
Andrew McCarty – The sophomore outfielder went 4-for-12 with two home runs and a triple along with solid defense in right field this past weekend.
Liam York – The junior outside hitter gathered 31 kills on a .418 hitting percentage throughout the week.
Brendan Kirck – The senior pitcher threw four scoreless innings of one-hit ball along with seven strikeouts on Saturday against Western New England.
Jakarie Williams – The junior gymnast scored career highs in the floor exercise (13.900) and the vault (14.300) in a dual meet against William & Mary and Oklahoma.
VOTE: The Springfield Student Men’s Athlete of the Week for Feb. 28 – March 6 ⬇️
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