TSWA names All-State Wrestling honorees

Riverdale's Nick Boykin claimed his second straight individual title at 285 at this year's TSSAA Championships.

Riverdale's Nick Boykin claimed his second straight individual title at 285 at this year's TSSAA Championships.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its 2017 Wrestling All-State teams on Thursday for classes A-AA and AAA as well as Division II and one team for girls. Student-athletes are selected based on their finish in the TSSAA Championships.

AAA
106

Noah Hurst, Beech, Fr.
Trent Nelson, Tennessee, Sr.
Christian Isbell, Clarksville, Fr.
Te’Nario Thomas, East Hamilton, Fr.

113
T.J. Hicks, Bradley Central, Sr.
Brayden Palmer, Beech, So.
Garret Bowers, Cleveland, Fr.
Dillon Pendley, Tennessee, So.

120
Calvin Martin, William Blount, Jr.
Sean Sesnan, Wilson Central, Sr.
Bryce Pond, Cleveland, Jr.
Job Dooley, Franklin, So.

126
Jack Shrader, Franklin, Sr.
Daniel Fowler, Independence, Jr.
Charles Wheaton, Soddy-Daisy, Sr.
Austin Pumlee, Mt. Juliet, Sr.

132
Colton Landers, Cleveland, Sr.
Ryan McElhaney, Bradley Central, Sr.
Daniel Bradford, Blackman, Jr.
Chase Brown, Knox Halls, Jr.

138
Zack Wilkins, Mt. Juliet, Sr.
Dewey Pendley, Tennessee, Sr.
Brady Ingram, Independence, Sr.
Cody Mathews, Cleveland, Jr.

145
Knox Fuller, Bradley Central, Sr.
Tony Wilson, Soddy-Daisy, So.
Steven Weist, Mt. Juliet, So.
Sean Butler, Summit, Sr.

152
Austin Mathews, Bradley Central, Sr.
Landon Fowler, Blackman, So.
Trevor Rippy, Beech, Jr.
Arthur James, Science Hill, Jr.

160
Matthew Sells, Blackman, Sr.
Caleb Adkins, Bradley Central, Sr.
William Diehl, Science Hill, So.
Mikel Gregory, Walker Valley, Sr.

170
Colton McMahan, Knox Halls, Sr.
Max Greyson, Bearden, Jr.
Dawson Satterfield, William Blount, Jr.
Sawyer Knott, Summit, Jr.

182
Hunter Fortner, Gibbs, Sr.
Christian Salter, Siegel, Jr.
Aaron Moore, Arlington, Sr.
Brent Buckman, Knox Halls, Jr.

195
Nathan Walling, Mt. Juliet, Jr.
Jeremy Spangler, Tennessee, Sr.
Kevin Gentry, Bradley Central, Jr.
Dawson Johnson, Bartlett, Sr.

220
Isaiah Demello, Independence, Sr.
Javier Salvador, Heritage, Jr.
Alan Roaten, Arlington, Sr.
Devin Gibson, Bradley Central, So.

285
Nick Boykin, Riverdale, Sr.
Michael Kramer, Wilson Central, So.
Titus Swafford, Cleveland, So.
Nate Thacker, Kenwood, Jr.

A-AA
106

Jeremy Holloway, Notre Dame, So.
Daniel Uhorchuk, Signal Mountain, 8th Grade
Elijah Hicks, Sullivan East, Jr.
Colton Poole, Pigeon Forge, So.

113
Jeffrey Gross, Forrest, So.
Wyatt McLemore, Eagleville, 8th Grade
Dylan Becker, Harpeth, So.
Isaac Tate, Signal Mountain, Jr.

120
Caleb York, Pigeon Forge, Sr.
Dylan Pendley, Forrest, Jr.
Nathan Ford, Greenbrier, So.
Jacob Newman, Hixson, Sr.

126
Bryson Hux, Greeneville, Sr.
Thomas Hatcher, Harpeth, Jr.
Grant Speer, Notre Dame, Jr.
Brendon Jarvis, CAK, Jr.

132
Gavin Hutchens, Pigeon Forge, Sr.
Garrett Lay, Grace Christian, Jr.
James Jones, Fairview, Sr.
Jonas Shackleford, Hixson, Sr.

138
Cederick Harris, Hixson, Sr.
Michael Mora-Colon, Alcoa, Sr.
Edward Warwick, Notre Dame, Sr.
Mohamed Muday, Stratford, Sr.

145
Jonah Bird, Red Bank, Jr.
Isaac Coffman, Chattanooga Central, Sr.
Montez Booker, Pearl Cohn, Sr.
Kilroy Hill, Elizabethton, So.

152
Zane Williams, Boyd Buchanan, Sr.
Justin Wheeler, Chattanooga Christian, Sr.
Garrin Shuffler, Greeneville, So.
Daniel Dawson, Signal Mountain, Sr.

160
Alonzo Heyward, Chattanooga Central, Sr.
Daelyn Rose, Harpeth, Sr.
Wesley McCoy, Forrest, So.
Daniel Hodges, Notre Dame, Jr.

170
Trent Knight, Greeneville, So.
Ethan Olinger, Pigeon Forge, Jr.
John Noe, Page, Sr.
Alex Hundley, Chattanooga Christian, Sr.

182
Houston Tywater, Page, Sr.
Noah Evans, Alcoa, So.
Drew Carlisle, Forrest, Jr.
Joshua Ortiz-Derrick, Fairview, Sr.

195
Anthony Baiamonte, Pigeon Forge, Sr.
Zach Diviney, Sycamore, Sr.
Ethan Rainey, White House, So.
Tanner Lynch, Greenbrier, Jr.

220
Truman Ross, Hixson, Sr.
Devon Suddeth, Red Bank, Sr.
Toby Lynch, Greenbrier, Jr.
Nick Foster, Greeneville, Sr.

285
Samson Evans, Alcoa, Sr.
Zach Schlessman, Greenbrier, Jr.
Eric Lee, East Nashville, Sr.
Devin Spence, Harpeth, Jr.

Division II
106

Alex Whitworth, 8th grade
Paul Killian, Father Ryan, Fr.
Clayton Pettway, Baylor Schoo, So.
Charles Salvaggio, Christian Brothers, So.

113
Christian Simpson, Father Ryan, Sr,
Jackson Herring, Christian Brothers, Fr.
Carlo Guinocor, Memphis University School, Jr.
Eddie Suh, McCallie School, Fr.

120
Gabriel Elkin, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
Zachary Ward, McCallie School, So.
Connor Galvez, Ensworth School, Sr.
Griffin Hubacker, Father Ryan, So.

126
Raymond Eason, Father Ryan, Sr.
Michael Elkin, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
Hayden Hartline, Baylor School, Jr.
Toy Reed, Battle Ground Academy, So.

132
Brock Herring, McCallie School
John Michael Glover, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
Phillip Rogers, Father Ryan, Jr.
Conner Rasberry, Christian Brothers, Sr.

138
Trevor Brown, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Joseph Vogelpohl, Father Ryan, Jr.
Joseph Tarquine, Montgomery Bell Academy, Jr.
Austin Atchley, Baylor School, Jr.

145
Eli King, Father Ryan, Sr.
Bryce Wittman, Montgomery Bell Academy, Jr.
Thomas Sell, McCallie School, So.
Conner Mitchell, Battle Ground Academy, Jr.

152
Ethan Dendy, McCallie School, Sr.
Mason Reiniche, Baylor School, So.
Perry Matthews, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
Nikita Kouzovik, Father Ryan, Jr.

160
Connor Duffy, Baylor School, Fr.
Eric Hodge, Christian Brothers, Jr.
Russell Barry, McCallie School, So.
Patrick Clements, Father Ryan, Sr.

170
Khamari Whimper, Baylor School, Sr.
Anthony Hagey, Father Ryan, Sr.
Montana Doty, Christian Brothers, So.
Thomas Butler, Brentwood Academy, Jr.

182
Judah Duhm, McCallie School, Sr.
Riley Westlake, Baylor School, Jr.
Andrew Sweatt, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Teddy Holloway, Battle Ground Academy, So.

195
Andrew Wesnofske, Father Ryan, Sr.
Tommy Brackett, Christian Brothers, Jr.
Ryan Kosson, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
George Robinson, McCallie School

220
George Hooker, Father Ryan, Sr.
Grayson Walthall, Christian Brothers, Jr.
Tyree Toliver, Baylor School, Sr.
Jordan McCoy, Brentwood Academy, Jr.

285
River Henry, McCallie School, Jr.
Airin Spell, Brentwood Academy, Jr.
Patrick Healy, Christian Brothers, Jr.
John Hayes, Father Ryan, Sr.

Girls
105

Kate Barnett, William Blount, Jr.
Cathlin Green, Clarksville Northeast, So.
Jessyca Mumaw, Hendersonville, Jr.
Destiny Henderson, Fairview, Fr.

112
Isabella Badon, Daniel Boone, So.
Kelsi Broyles, West Greene, So.
Aimee Lampkins, Hardin Valley, Sr.
Genesis Tinoco, Northview, Jr.

120
Allison Davis, Sullivan East, Sr.
Kaitlyn Lee, Mt. Juliet, So.
Halla Woodson, Dickson County, Sr.
Gatsby Garman-Davis, Science Hill, Jr.

125
Melissa Garcia, Cookeville, So.
Meagan Pruitt, Mt. Juliet, Jr.
Emily Legagneur, Bearden, Sr.
Elizabeth Currey, Montgomery Central, So.

130
Robin Yunis, Rossview, Fr.
Hollie Yokley, Warren County, Sr.
Isabel Brannan, Hume-Fogg, Sr.
Madison Jones, White House, Fr.

138
Jessica Elery, Clarksville Northwest, Sr.
Jillian Allford, William Blount, Jr.
Krista Legagneur, Bearden, Jr.
Allison Vasquez, Warren County, So.

148
Cailey Griffin, Gibbs, Jr.
Lindsey Morrison, Clarksville Northwest, Jr.
Emma Walker, Rossview, Fr.
Amber Maynard, Sycamore, So.

155
Caitlyn Gilmore, Sycamore, So.
Deyla Brito-Perez, Clarksville Northwest, So.
Keely Sage, Montgomery Central, Sr.
Paige Snapp, David Crockett, Jr.

165
Kenya Sloan, Hardin Valley, Jr.
Gabrielle Neal, Cane Ridge, Jr.
Stephanie Jaurez, Clarksville Northwest, Sr.
Kimberly Garcia, Gibbs, Jr.

185
Zanaya Shropshire, Independence, Jr.
Catherine Palmeiri, Clarksville Northwest, So.
Amber Turner, Sullivan East, Jr.
Haley Brown, Elizabethton, Jr.

 

Boys basketball All-State teams named by TSWA

Clay County's Tyreke Key earned All-State honors in Class A. (photo courtesy of Scott Wilson, Cookeville Herald-Citizen)

Clay County's Tyreke Key earned All-State honors in Class A. (photo courtesy of Scott Wilson, Cookeville Herald-Citizen)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its All-State boys basketball teams for 2016-17 on Friday. Each team features 15 players from Classes A, AA, AAA and Division II. Any player who was a finalist for a Mr. Basketball award was automatically included on the All-State team.

Division II
Chase Hayden, St. George’s, SR
Malik Riddle, Rossville Christian, JR
Chase Ridenour, Webb School of Knoxville, JR
Junior Clay, McCallie School, JR
Darius Garland, Brentwood Academy, JR
James Wiseman, Ensworth, SO
Jacob Lyons, Christian Brothers, SR
Jeremiah Oatsvall, Brentwood Academy, SR
Camron Johnson, Brentwood Academy, JR
Imani Starling, Ensworth, SR
Jack Doherty, Franklin Road Academy, SR
Brandon Craig, USJ, JR
Zach Blair, Friendship Christian, SR
Thomas Carr, Montgomery Bell Academy, SR
Schyler Forrest, Lausanne Collegiate, SO

Class A
Josh Conrad, W.E.B. Dubois, SR
Tyreke Key, Clay County, SR
Parker Stewart, Union City, SR
Tyran Davis, Mitchell, SR
Leland Kirkendoll, Memphis KIPP, SR
Jarred Walker, Humboldt, SR
Nygil Arms, Columbia Academy, SR
Zydarius Moore, Meigs County, SR
Caden Mills, Van Buren County, JR
Austin Fisher, Clarksville Academy, SR
Montrez Jones, Middleton, SR
Parker McKinney, Coalfield, JR
Seth Price, Watertown, SR
Larry Beddingfield, LEAD Academy, SR
Dillon Fountain, Wartburg Central, JR

Class AA
Parrish Hewitt, Douglass, SR
Bo Hodges, Maplewood, SR
Luke Smith, Knox Catholic, SR
Tristan Jarrett, Haywood, SR
Kavion Hancock, Sheffield, SR
Ruot Monyyong, Whites Creek, SR
Hunter Vick, Camden, SR
Josh Endicott, Upperman, SR
Clay Washburn, Christ Presbyterian Academy, SR
Gavin Grubb, Sullivan East, SR
Jessie Walker, Brainerd, JR
Jaquan Brooks, Whites Creek, SR
Caleb Fields, Marshall County, JR
Dedric Boyd, Haywood, SR
Quatarius York, Fayette-Ware, JR

Class AAA
Tyler Harris, Cordova, JR
Tajion Jones, Oak Ridge, SR
Alex Lomax, Memphis East, JR
TJ Moss, Memphis East, JR
Chandler Lawson, Memphis East, SO
Mark Freeman, Southwind, JR
Grayson Murphy, Independence, SR
Cole Copeland, Bradley Central, SR
Easton Upchurch, Maryville, SR
John Carter, Summit, SR
Tariq Silver, Clarksville Northwest, SR
Damian Baugh, Cane Ridge, JR
Chase Freeman, Station Camp, SR
KK Curry, Cleveland, JR
Jeremiah Alexander, Antioch, SR

All-State girls basketball teams announced by TSWA

Upperman's Akira Levy led the Lady Bears to the Class AA state championship. (Photo credit to Scott Wilson, Cookeville Herald-Citizen)

Upperman's Akira Levy led the Lady Bears to the Class AA state championship. (Photo credit to Scott Wilson, Cookeville Herald-Citizen)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its All-State girls basketball teams for 2016-17 on Thursday. Each team features 15 players from Classes A, AA, AAA and Division II. Any players who was a finalist for a Miss Basketball award was automatically included on the All-State team.

Division II
Ashtyn Baker, Northpoint Christian, SR
Anna Jones, USJ, SR
Antoinette Lewis, Harding Academy, SR
Jordyn Cambridge, Ensworth, JR
Sydni Harvey, Brentwood Academy, JR
Myah LeFlore, St. Benedict, SR
Bria Dial, Brentwood Academy, SR
Audrey Burdge, Father Ryan, SR
Riley Casey, Franklin Road Academy, SR
Allison Cowie, Battle Ground Academy, SR
Casey Collier, Webb School of Knoxville, SO
Lindsey Whiteside, Northpoint Christian, SR
Mya Long, Baylor School, SR
Selena Pruitt, Lausanne Collegiate, SR
Savanna Owens, Briarcrest Christian, JR

Class A
Ali Golden, Huntland, SR
Taylor Lamb, South Greene, JR
Kara Meadows, Clarkrange, SR
Caitlyn Yost, Forrest, SR
Abby Buckner, Middle Tennessee Christian, SR
Alyssa LeMay, Mt. Pleasant, SR
Braelyn Wykle, South Greene, SO
Chelsey Perry, Middleton, SR
Brynne Lytle, Trinity Christian Academy, SR
Kyleigh Hardy, Jackson County, JR
Courtney Pritchett, Pickett County, JR
Jesica Keith, Huntingdon, SR
Tess Darby, Greenfield, FR
Sydney Boykin, Clarksville Academy, FR
Kaylea Foster, Coalfield, SR

Class AA
Akira Levy, Upperman, JR
Jacobi Lynn, McMinn Central, SR
Erica Haynes-Overton, East Nashville, SR
Janiah Sandifer, Pearl-Cohn, SR
Shawnta Shaw, Pearl-Cohn, JR
Sydni Lollar, Greeneville, JR
Abby Greenwood, Upperman, SR
Paige Pipkin, Chester County, SR
Jamirah Shuts, Haywood, JR
Savannah LeGate, Christ Presbyterian Academy, SR
KeKe McKinney, Fulton, SR
Keeley Carter, Macon County, FR
Quanardra Miller, Jackson South Side, SO
Qua Hines, Gatlinburg Pittman, SR
Karli Combs, Grainger, SR

Class AAA
Anastasia Hayes, Riverdale, SR
Jayla Hemingway, Germantown Houston, SO
Rhyne Howard, Bradley Central, JR
Brinae Alexander, Riverdale, JR
Halle Hughes, Bradley Central, SR
Elizabeth Dixon, Ridgeway, JR
Jireh Washington, Memphis Central, JR
Johne’ Stewart, Memphis Central, JR
Tesia Thompson, Hamilton, SR
Sydney Newsome, Morristown West, SR
Emily Beard, Dickson County, SR
Kailey Rosenbaum, Dickson County, JR
Addison Byrd, Wilson Central, SR
Gabby Crawford, Munford, JR
Brianah Ferby, Stewarts Creek, SR

TSWA honors weekly winners - March 29

BASEBALL: Tennessee Tech’s Jones, Rhodes’ Sledge garner TSWA accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
– Tennessee Tech’s Matt Jones and Rhodes College’s Trey Sledge were named the Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Wednesday for their performances for March 20-26.

Jones batted .667 (14-for-21) with four doubles, eight RBIs and 10 runs scored in five games for the Eagles, who scored 75 runs in five victories during the week. The Madison, Miss., native was 3-for-4 with three runs scored at UNC-Asheville and followed that with a 4-for-4 effort with two doubles, a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored versus Alabama A&M.

The senior infielder posted two hits with a run in the series opener at Austin Peay and was 3-for-5 with a double, three RBIs and a run scored in the second game versus the Govs. He finished the series with another double, two RBIs and three runs scored. Jones is batting .352 overall with nine doubles, five home runs, 26 RBIs and 22 runs scored after Tuesday’s game at Tennessee.

Sledge earned a pair of victories in two starts for the Lynx, allowing one run on six hits in 11.0 innings of work.

The Coppell, Texas, native tossed five shutout innings against Huntingdon College, giving up just two hits with two strikeouts in a 4-1 victory. He then started the rubber game of the series versus Berry College, allowing one run on four hits in six innings. He struck out four, as the Lynx scored eight runs in the final two innings in an 11-1 victory.

Sledge is 2-1 with a 3.22 ERA in 22.1 innings this season, allowing 20 hits with 20 strikeouts.

2017 TSWA BASEBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 14 – Ryan Addington, Carson-Newman (Player); Travis Dohr, Cumberland University (Pitcher)
February 21 – Nolen Milton, Union University (Player); Evan Heffner, Maryville College (Pitcher)
February 28 – Collin Harris, Tennessee Tech (Player); Brady Puckett, Lipscomb (Pitcher)
March 8 – Wade Weinburger, Bryan College (Player); Michael Wood, Tennessee Tech (Pitcher)
March 15 – Ryan Flick, Tennessee Tech (Player); Alex Robles, Austin Peay (Pitcher)
March 21 – Austin Krajnak, Cumberland University (Player); JR Miller, Union University (Pitcher)

SOFTBALL: Carson-Newman’s Scott, Trevecca’s Carr named TSWA award winners
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
– Carson-Newman’s Taylor Scott and Trevecca University’s Savannah Carr were named the Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Wednesday for their performances for March 20-26.

Scott reached base in 12 consecutive plate appearances over four games for the Eagles, batting .800 (8-for-10) with nine RBIs, 10 runs scored and four walks. The Huntington, W.Va., native belted a three-run homer and drove in four runs in the first game of a doubleheader against Mars Hill and walked three times and scored three runs in the second contest.

The freshman infielder added two hits and one RBI in the first game of a twinbill versus Catawba and was 3-for-4 with a double, three RBIs and four runs scored in the second contest. Scott is batting .360 with nine doubles, five home runs, 31 RBIs and 29 runs scored while starting all 34 games this season.

Carr posted a 2-1 record with a 0.96 ERA in 18.2 innings over three appearances, allowing just two runs with five strikeouts.

The Springfield, Tenn., native gave up a solo homer in 3.2 innings of relief against 14th-ranked Southern Indiana in a 4-3 loss. She allowed five hits with two walks and two strikeouts.

The sophomore righthander tossed a five-hit shutout in a 2-0 victory over Davis & Elkins, walking one with no strikeouts. She followed that with eight innings of work versus Davis & Elkins, scattering nine hits and striking out three in a 4-1 win. Carr improved to 4-3 with a 2.94 ERA in 13 appearances over 50.2 innings, giving up just 14 earned runs with 16 strikeouts.

2017 TSWA SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 14 – Lexi Cushing, Middle Tennessee (Player); Brooklin Lee, Belmont (Pitcher)
February 21 – Chelsey Deloney, Belmont (Player); McCarley Thomas, Lipscomb (Pitcher)
February 28 – Ashley Scott, Union University (Player); Mandy Jordan, Lipscomb (Pitcher)
March 8 – Morgan Brewer, Maryville College (Player); Hayley Smothers, King University (Pitcher)
March 15 – Kay Brokering, King University (Player); Nicole Blackburn, Maryville College (Pitcher)
March 21 – Jess Andree, Belmont (Player); Mandy Jordan, Lipscomb (Pitcher)

 

 

TSWA announces weekly award winners - March 21

BASEBALL: Cumberland’s Krajnak, Union’s Miller garner TSWA accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
– Cumberland University’s Austin Krajnak and Union University’s JR Miller were named the Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for March 13-19.

Krajnak batted .476 with four home runs and nine RBIs in seven games for the Phoenix. He belted home runs in all three games of the weekend series against Georgetown College, including a game-winning two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth in the second game of the series.

The Little Elm, Texas, native posted two hits, drove in two runs and scored twice in a doubleheader against St. Ambrose University and collected two hits, two RBIs and two runs scored along with a solo homer in a twinbill versus Talladega College. He was 6-for-10 in the series against Georgetown, including a solo homer and an RBI single in Saturday's opening game of the series. His two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the eighth put CU ahead, 6-5, in Sunday's opening game, a towering blast that cleared the trees in left field.

Krajnak added a solo shot in the third inning of the series finale that cleared the trees and the road in left field, his league-leading 12th home run of the year. He also leads the Mid-South Conference in RBIs (34) and ranks second in batting average (.409).

Miller tossed eight innings in a 2-1 victory at Valdosta State, allowing one run on four hits with nine strikeouts. The righthander retired 15-of-17 batters after giving up a leadoff double to start the contest. The sophomore also set down six of the final seven hitters he faced before turning the game over to the bullpen in the ninth.

Miller improved to 4-1 this season with a 3.12 ERA in six appearances, striking out 30 in 34.2 innings of work.

2017 TSWA BASEBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 14 – Ryan Addington, Carson-Newman (Player); Travis Dohr, Cumberland University (Pitcher)
February 21 – Nolen Milton, Union University (Player); Evan Heffner, Maryville College (Pitcher)
February 28 – Collin Harris, Tennessee Tech (Player); Brady Puckett, Lipscomb (Pitcher)
March 8 – Wade Weinburger, Bryan College (Player); Michael Wood, Tennessee Tech (Pitcher)
March 15 – Ryan Flick, Tennessee Tech (Player); Alex Robles, Austin Peay (Pitcher)

SOFTBALL: Belmont’s Andree, Lipscomb’s Jordan named TSWA award winners
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
– Belmont’s Jess Andree and Lipscomb’s Mandy Jordan were named the Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for March 13-19.

Andree became just the 12th player in NCAA history to hit two grand slams in the same game, accomplishing the feat in a 10-inning contest against Mercer. The Darien, Ill., native singled, drove in a run and walked twice in the tournament opener against Eastern Michigan and hit a solo homer while posting two hits in the first meeting of the tourney versus Mercer.

The junior infielder singled and scored a run against Savannah State before her two grand slams in the tournament finale versus Mercer, a 13-12 victory in 10 innings. The first grand slam put the Bruins ahead, 5-2, in the fifth inning and the second slam was part of a five-run 10th inning that provided the winning run.

Andree is batting .368 with eight doubles, four home runs, 23 RBIs and 15 runs scored in 28 games this season for Belmont.

Jordan posted three victories in three appearances, striking out 30 and allowing just one run in 15 innings of work.

The Camden, Ala., native struck out nine in a five-inning shutout at UAB to start the week, giving up just two hits with no walks. The sophomore righthander posted a career-best 14 strikeouts in a 3-1 win versus Austin Peay, allowing three hits with one walk in the victory.

Jordan finished the week with a three shutout innings of relief against APSU, giving up one hit with seven strikeouts. The Bisons scored four times in the final four innings, coming back for a 7-6 win in eight innings. She is 14-3 with a 1.09 ERA over 19 appearances and 109.1 innings, striking out 142. Opponents are batting just .198 against her this season.

2017 TSWA SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 14 – Lexi Cushing, Middle Tennessee (Player); Brooklin Lee, Belmont (Pitcher)
February 21 – Chelsey Deloney, Belmont (Player); McCarley Thomas, Lipscomb (Pitcher)
February 28 – Ashley Scott, Union University (Player); Mandy Jordan, Lipscomb (Pitcher)
March 8 – Morgan Brewer, Maryville College (Player); Hayley Smothers, King University (Pitcher)
March 15 – Kay Brokering, King University (Player); Nicole Blackburn, Maryville College (Pitcher)