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The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) named Oglethorpe University graduating senior cross-country star Mateo Villa to their 2020 Academic All-District Men's Track and Field/Cross Country Team on Friday. It marked his first time receiving the honor, which goes to the student-athletes who show the best combination of academic and athletic performance in each district. Villa finished 31st at the NCAA Division III South/Southeast Regional meet in the fall, earning All-Region honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) in the process. He also earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors for the 2019 season, finishing in the top 25 percent of participants at the regional meet and earning a cumulative GPA of 3.88 at Oglethorpe while studying engineering. The Stormy Petrel runner was named to the SAA Fall Academic Honor Roll three times over the course of his career and earned spots on the SAA Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll twice as a member of the track and field squad. Villa garnered five Dean's List honors during his time at Oglethorpe. The CoSIDA Academic All-District team for NCAA Division III District 5 was voted on by sports information directors at schools in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Villa joined a group of 11 cross country/track and field athletes from the district to earn a spot on the team, four of which hailed from SAA institutions. Student-athletes are nominated for Academic All-District consideration by the sports information directors at their respective schools and must accrue a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 while being either at least a sophomore or in their second year at their current institution. Nominees must also serve as major contributors to their respective teams on the field and have participated in at least half of their team's official competitions during the season. By earning a spot on the Academic All-District team, Villa automatically advanced to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot.

Oglethorpe Athletics rounded out the 2019-2020 season on Saturday with the 8th Annual Petey Awards-announced virtually this year. The event, produced by the Oglethorpe Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), allows Oglethorpe student-athletes to honor the best and brightest performances of the year while reflecting on the athletic year as a whole. Included in the awards presented were the SAA Man and Woman of the Year. This award is given to the male and female student-athlete who best exemplifies the traits of leadership, character, and athletic and academic success. In order to be eligible, a student-athlete must have achieved at least junior academic status, qualified for the SAA Academic Honor Roll during their tenure as a student-athlete, and have earned either first or second-team All-SAA status at some point during their career. The SAA Woman of the Year Nominee was awarded to Dreshona Mapps-Whitmore '20 of the Women's Lacrosse Team. "Dre has turned into one of the best players in the history of the Oglethorpe women's lacrosse program, earning All-SAA honors in each of her three completed seasons. She became the first player in program history to garner All-SAA first-team honors, accomplishing that feat in 2019. She also took All-SAA second-team honors in 2018 and honorable mention after her freshman year of 2017. In addition, Dre is a three-time recipient of the SAA Academic Honor Roll, and earned a spot on the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Academic Honor Roll in 2019." The SAA Man of the Year Nominee was awarded to Andrew Grodhaus '20 of the Men's Soccer Team. "Andrew has been the backbone of the Oglethorpe midfield for the last four years, turning into potentially the best defensive midfielder in the league over the last two years. Not only has he earned All-SAA honors in each of his four years and first-team accolades in each of the last two, but he's also earned regional and national recognition. He earned a spot on the United Soccer Coaches All-South Atlantic Region first-team midfield in 2019 and garnered a spot on the second-team list for that award in 2018. He also earned recognition as a member of the Scholar All-America first team from the same organization in 2019 after garnering Scholar All-South Region first-team honors, as well. As a team leader, Andrew led the Stormy Petrels to four straight SAA regular-season titles during his tenure, as well as two NCAA tournament appearances and the 2018 SAA championship." For more information on Oglethorpe Athletics, visit gopetrels.com.

Oglethorpe Athletics rounded out the 2019-2020 season in May with the 8th Annual Petey Awards, announced virtually this year. The event, produced by the Oglethorpe Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), allows Oglethorpe student-athletes to honor the best and brightest performances of the year while reflecting on the athletic year as a whole. Included in the awards presented were the Male and Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year. This award is given to the female and male student-athlete with the highest grade point average over a minimum of 33 Oglethorpe credit hours. The winner must also have played in at least 50 percent of their team's contests and have been a significant contributor to their team on the field or court. The Female Scholar Athlete of the Year was awarded to Morgan Grindle '20 with a grade point average of 3.92. Grindle is a member of the Oglethorpe Women's Basketball Team. The Male Scholar Athlete of the Year was awarded to Carlos Sone '22 with a grade point average of 3.97. Sone is a member of the Oglethorpe Men's Basketball Team. For more information on Oglethorpe Athletics, visit gopetrels.com.

The results for the 2020-2021 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) election have been announced. Congratulations to the following student leaders, who will represent all Oglethorpe University student-athletes during the next academic year! President: Tyler Rover '21, Golf Vice-President: Alexis Hutson-Hamric '22, Soccer Secretary: Hayden Neal '21, Women's Basketball Co-Historians: Sarah Hsu '23, Golf and Hailee Bugg '21, Volleyball The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is comprised of at least two student-athletes from each athletic team that will represent and voice the opinions of all Oglethorpe student-athletes. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations, and policies that affect the lives of student-athletes on the Oglethorpe campus. The mission of SAAC is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting leadership opportunities, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image.

Oglethorpe Athletics rounded out the 2019-2020 season in May with the 8th Annual Petey Awards, announced virtually this year. The event, produced by the Oglethorpe Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), allows Oglethorpe student-athletes to honor the best and brightest performances of the year while reflecting on the athletic year as a whole. Of the awards presented, two teams received the Scholarly Petrel Team Award. This award is given to the men's and women's team with the highest cumulative grade point average based on total team credit hours. The Men's Scholarly Petrel Team was awarded to Track and Field with a 3.24 grade point average. The Women's Scholarly Petrel Team was awarded to Basketball with a 3.42 grade point average. For more information on Oglethorpe Athletics, visit gopetrels.com.

Oglethorpe Athletics rounded out the 2019-2020 season on Saturday with the 8th Annual Petey Awards, announced virtually this year. The event, produced by the Oglethorpe Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), allows Oglethorpe student-athletes to honor the best and brightest performances of the year while reflecting on the athletic year as a whole. Included in the awards presented was the 2020 Stormiest Petrel. This award is given to the male and female that consistently practiced the traits of leadership, perseverance, and respect both on and off the field. These athletes are seen as the face of what an Oglethorpe student-athlete should be. The Male Stormiest Petrel of the Year was awarded to junior Calvin Schneider '21 of the Men's Tennis Team. Schneider is a graduate of Oregon High School in Oregon, Wisconsin. The Female Stormiest Petrel of the Year was awarded to senior Morgan Grindle '20 of the Women's Basketball Team. Grindle is a graduate of North Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia. For more information on Oglethorpe Athletics, visit gopetrels.com.

The Oglethorpe University Women's Basketball team saw another accolade roll in for their outstanding Spring 2020 season. The Stormy Petrels saw junior guard Taylor Smith receive a Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America honorable mention. Smith proved to be one of the SAA's breakout stars prior to sustaining a season-ending injury during the final game of the regular season. She finished the season in the top 150 in offensive rebounding in Division III, posting 3.1 per game. She also finished in the top 200 in field goal percentage, tallying a 42.9 percent success rate. Those numbers put her second and sixth in the conference, respectively. In addition, Smith averaged 13.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. Smith, also, earned All-SAA second-team honors in early March for her efforts.

D3hoops.com has named junior guard Dimetri Chambers of the Oglethorpe University Men's Basketball team to their All-South Region second team. It marked the first such award of his career and the first time a member of the Stormy Petrels earned the honor since 2011. A Business Administration major, Chambers is a graduate of Herschel V. Jenkins High School. Chambers transferred into the program for the 2019-20 season and immediately became one of the best players in the league. He earned All-SAA first-team honors for his efforts and finished the season second in the region in steals per game (2.4), third in total steals (60), fourth in points per game (21.3), fifth in field goal attempts (426), sixth in total points (533), ninth in free throw attempts (148), and 10th in free throws made (112) and field goals made (179). He and the rest of the Petrels accrued a 14-12 record over the course of the season and finished tied for third in the Southern Athletic Association with an 8-6 conference mark.

D3hoops.com has placed Oglethorpe University's Women's Basketball junior center Savannah LeGate on its All-South Region second team. It marked the second career all-region honor for the Stormy Petrel. She earned her second career All-South Region honor from D3hoops.com after nabbing first-team honors and winning the region's Rookie of the Year award in 2018. Legate garnered All-SAA (Southern Athletic Association) first-team honors in early March, marking the third all-conference distinction of her career. She earned SAA Tournament MVP honors, doubling up with back-to-back performances of 24 points and at least 12 rebounds over the final two rounds of the event. LeGate continued that run into the NCAA tournament, recording double-doubles in each of the Petrels' two games. She served as the top offensive rebounder in the region, finishing 20th in the nation in the category with 4.7 per game. She also finished third regionally in double-doubles (14), fourth in total rebounds (279), sixth in rebounds per game (9.3) and ninth in field goal percentage (49.1).

The Oglethorpe women's basketball team saw a windfall of postseason honors following their successful Spring 2020 season, earning the SAA championship. Sophomore guard Nikki Reed earned SAA Defensive Player of the Year and All-SAA second-team honors, freshman guard Amy Vazquez nabbed the SAA Newcomer of the Year accolade, and Coach Alex Richey secured his second SAA Coach of the Year award. Additionally, junior center Savannah LeGate doubled up on her SAA Tournament MVP honor by earning a spot on the All-SAA first team, while junior guard Taylor Smith joined Reed on the All-SAA second team, and junior center Sydni Donovan grabbed All-SAA honorable mention. Reed earned her first career conference postseason award, as well as her first career All-SAA honor. She served as a stalwart on the defensive end all season for the Stormy Petrels, making 57 steals to place her third in the conference. She's averaging two steals per game out of the point guard position. In addition, she's fourth in the SAA in free throw percentage at 76.4 percent and third in made free throws with 84. Vazquez enjoyed an outstanding rookie campaign for the Petrels, joining teammate LeGate as players from the 2019-20 squad to have earned the conference's award for top newcomer. She has compiled an outstanding rookie season, recording an impressive 1.9 assist-to-turnover ratio while averaging 1.5 assists per game. She's also shooting 79.3 percent from the charity stripe and averaging 6.8 points per game. Richey garnered his second SAA Coach of the Year accolade in the past three seasons after having directed his team to both the SAA regular season and tournament titles for the second time. His team sits at 27-1 on the season, putting them at No. 8 in the newest coaches poll and No. 13 in D3hoops.com's late February poll. Their 84-67 victory over Rhodes College tied the program record for most wins in a season, equaling the marks of the 2007-08 and 2008-09 squads. It also secured a clean sweep of SAA regular season and tournament play for the first time in conference history. He passed 100 wins for his career with the team's 75-72 win over Birmingham-Southern College on January 19. LeGate earned her third career All-SAA accolade and her second career first-team honor. She saved her best weekend of the year for the SAA Tournament, where she earned MVP honors with a 24-point, 12-rebound performance in the championship game and a 24-point, 16-rebound effort against Millsaps College in the semifinals. She currently leads the league in offensive rebounding by 1.7 rebounds per game, averaging 4.8 for the season to place herself 16th in the nation. She leads the league in overall rebounding, as well, averaging 9.2 per contest, grabbing 258 total boards. LeGate is first in the league in double-doubles (12), second in shooting percentage among NCAA qualifiers (48.2), third in free throw attempts (121) and fifth in field goals made (145). Smith proved to be one of the league's breakout stars prior to her injury in late February. Still sitting second in the league in offensive rebounding (3.1) and sixth in shooting percentage among NCAA qualifiers (42.9) despite not playing in the last three games, Smith also sits fifth in the league in overall rebounding (7.4). She averaged 13.6 points per contest in her first season as a Petrel. Donovan also transferred into the team for the 2019-20 season and made an immediate impact. She's currently third in the conference in blocks per game (1.89) and second in total blocks (53). This came despite averaging just 15.9 minutes per game. She also shot 52.9 percent from the field for the season.

The Oglethorpe men's basketball teams saw four players earn All-SAA spots for the Fall 2020 season, as voted on by the Southern Athletic Association's coaches. In addition, freshman guard Justin Day garnered SAA Newcomer of the Year honors, marking the first time that a member of the squad has taken the honor since 2015. Junior guard Dimetri Chambers notched an All-SAA first team spot, and three Stormy Petrels took home All-SAA honorable mention: junior forward Josh Cammon, junior guard Lane Foster, and sophomore guard Carlos Sone. Day enjoyed an excellent rookie campaign that progressed throughout the season, proving him to be one of the best guards in the league. He averaged 9.5 points per game for the season but dialed that up to 12.6 per contest in league play. The Petrel guard was an outstanding free throw shooter all year long, compiling an 83.6 percent average for the season and finishing fourth in the league with an 81.8 percent mark in SAA play. Day also tallied the game-winning points in one of Oglethorpe's biggest wins of the year. He laid the ball in at the buzzer to beat nationally-ranked Centre 81-79 on February 9 at Dorough Field House. Chambers transferred into the squad for the 2019-20 season and became one of the best players in the league. He finished second in the league in scoring, averaging 21.3 points per game. That mark made him the first Petrel to average over 20 points a game over a season since Chris Wall in 1997-98. Chambers also finished first in the league and 24th in the nation in steals with 2.4 per game, and he finished third in 3-point percentage among national qualifiers, converting at a 35 percent clip. He also finished fourth in the SAA in free throw percentage among national qualifiers, posting a 75.7 percent mark in that category. His 2.52 made 3-pointers per game places him fourth in the league, and he finished in the top five in 3-pointers made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, field goals made and attempted, and total points. Cammon also transferred into the Petrel squad for this season, and immediately made an impact. He recorded six double-doubles on the year, placing him second in SAA in that category. He finished fifth in the league in rebounding with 7.0 per game, while also grabbing 1.9 offensive boards per game to place him sixth in that category. His 1.5 steals per game placed him fifth in the conference. Cammon averaged 9.3 points per game and converted on 45.5 percent of his field-goal attempts. Foster continued to serve as one of the best point guards in the league, earning his first career All-SAA honor as a result. His 1.58 assist-to-turnover ratio places him second in the league among NCAA qualifiers. He also averaged 1.96 steals and accrued 51 total swipes, putting him at second in SAA for both statistics. His 3.2 assists per contest place him at fifth in the conference. Sone earned his first career All-SAA accolade, as well. He averaged just over 35.5 minutes per game, tying him for first in the league in that category. He played all 55 minutes in the Petrels' 114-107 triple-overtime victory over Millsaps on January 17. Sone is also third in the league in steals per game (1.92) and is in the top five in both total minutes and total steals. The Petrels finished the season 14-12 overall and 8-6 in league play, tying for third place. They saw their season come to a close with a 93-68 loss to Millsaps on February 23 in the first round of the SAA Tournament.

Sophomore John (Addison) Irwin of the Oglethorpe men's lacrosse team has been named the OU Male Athlete of the Week. A Business Administration major, Irwin is from Lookout Mountain, Tenn. and Baylor School graduate. In two wins against Averett University and Shorter University, Irwin earned a combined 30 saves and stopped 68.2 percent of opponents' shots. Against Averett, Irwin made 12 saves and had a 5.00 goals-against average. Then against Shorter, Irwin made 18 saves in a one-goal win, allowing only nine goals. He holds the early lead in the conference in saves (30), and third in goals against average (7.00) and save percentage (.682). For his efforts, Irwin also earned SAA Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week.

Oglethorpe University sophomore midfielder Jalina Rodriguez earned Southern Athletic Association Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week honors from the league office on Monday, marking her first career SAA weekly award. Rodriguez led Oglethorpe to a 14-11 win over Truett McConnell University. The Stormy Petrel midfielder finished with five ground balls and six caused turnovers. She also totaled two goals on four shots. Rodriguez currently holds the early SAA lead in caused turnovers with those six, while also placing herself in the top three in ground balls.

Sophomore goalie John (Addison) Irwin of the Oglethorpe Men's Lacrosse team was named the Southern Athletic Association Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week In two wins against Averett University and Shorter University, Irwin earned a combined 30 saves and stopped 68.2 percent of opponents' shots. Against Averett, Irwin made 12 saves and had a 5.00 goals-against average. Then against Shorter, Irwin made 18 saves in a one-goal win, allowing only nine goals. He holds the early lead in the conference in saves (30), and is third in goals against average (7.00) and save percentage (.682).

The Oglethorpe athletic department saw 64 student-athletes named to the 2019 fall Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Academic Honor Roll on Thursday. In order to qualify to be on an SAA Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must maintain a 3.25 GPA for the term(s) during which they're engaged in athletic competition. They must also be a regular member of a varsity athletic team in a sport sponsored by the conference. The Oglethorpe Academic Honor Roll recipients are as follows: MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Brett Amazon Andrew Aycock Harrison Banks Nick Berardi Parker Campbell Nick Evans Stephen Graffius Bill Lester Rodrigo Meade Patrick Smith WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Kelly Connerley Reagan Goodwin Robin Stein Courtney Stuart MEN'S SOCCER Ben Agnew Jack Butler Alec Camero Jimmy Creamer Jace Evans Hudson Fennell Fernando Guevara Christian Guzman Tim Huff Alberto Jasso Aly Kassam Josh Labus Alec Leake Roi Levi Logan Llano Abraham Lopez Drew Luzzatti Jordan Madison Tuli Mwarumba Danny Ocampo Patrick O'Sullivan Thomas Powers Rune Schmidt Qvist Will Ransom Ben Schick Zachary Smith Chris Tadros Omar Toubassy Render Vignos WOMEN'S SOCCER Sarah Berg Medina Besic Kirsten Brown Kieran Burkey Kaitlyn James Jalisa Kassam Lauren Kirby Eve Martin Marissa Romaine Julia Snyder Tress Southard Grace Turpin VOLLEYBALL Bethany Cudnik Melanie Davis Daryana Diaz Addison Furst Mary Hill Alex Prots Malisa Reichard Jackie Schner Emelia Sengstock

The Oglethorpe University cross country teams received multiple academic awards from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) this week, as both teams were named all-academic squads, and senior Mateo Villa of the men's team earned individual all-academic honors. It marked the first such award of Villa's career. Both the Petrel women's and men's teams garnered all-academic accolades from the USTFCCCA. The women's team accrued a 3.46 GPA over the course of the fall semester, while the men's team came in at 3.14. To qualify for the award, a team had to earn at least a 3.1 GPA over the course of their semester of competition. The Petrel women's team served as one of 212 Division III teams to earn the award, while the men's team joined 171 other men's Division III squads to earn the honor.

Junior guard Taylor Smith of the Oglethorpe University Women's Basketball team was named the Southern Athletic Association Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Feb. 3 by the league's office. It marks the first such award of her Oglethorpe career and the Stormy Petrels' second SAA weekly award of the season. A Politics major, Smith is from Plantation, FL and a graduate of American Heritage School. Smith led the Petrels to a pair of victories over Rhodes College and Hendrix College on Friday and Sunday, helping her team clinch the No. 1 seed in the SAA Tournament and at least a share of the SAA regular season title. Smith averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds per game, also adding three assists and four steals per contest. In Sunday's title-clinching 78-71 win at Rhodes, she scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, adding four assists and six steals. For the season, Smith is second on the SAA leaderboard in offensive rebounding, coming up with 3.3 per game to put her behind her own teammate, Savannah LeGate. She's also second in field goal attempts and third in field goal makes, going 128-for-294 so far and accruing a 43.5 percent shooting mark. This puts her at fifth in the league in that category. She is also fourth in total rebounds (165) and fifth in free throw attempts (93).

Senior Mateo Villa of the Oglethorpe University men's cross country team earned individual all-academic honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) this week. This honor marked the first such award of Villa's career. A physics/engineering major, Villa is from Saint Johns, FL and is a graduate of Creekside High School. Villa garnered his first career All-Region honor during the fall, finishing 31st at the regional meet with a time of 26 minutes, 5.1 seconds on the 8-kilometer course in Memphis. It marked the program's second consecutive All-Region honor and served as an excellent cap to Villa's outstanding cross country career, which featured a pair of All-SAA honors in 2017 and 2018. Villa served as one of 309 individuals to earn USTFCCCA all-academic honors, for which runners had to accrue a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 and finish in the top 25 percent of their respective regional championship meet. Villa's team was also named among the the all-academic squads in Division III.

Junior Taylor Smith of the Oglethorpe University women's basketball team has been named the Oglethorpe Female Athlete of the Week. A Politics major, Smith is from Plantation, FL and a graduate of American Heritage High School. Smith scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in Sunday's 75-72 win over Birmingham-Southern College. She also scored 7 points and grabbed eight rebounds in Friday's win over Millsaps College.

The Southern Athletic Association office named Oglethorpe University junior forward Josh Cammon the SAA Men's Basketball Player of the Week on Monday, Jan. 20, marking the first time this season that a member of the team earned the honor. A Business Administration major, Cammon is from Covington, GA and a graduate of Tucker High School. Cammon was outstanding in a pair of wins for the Stormy Petrels. He averaged 21 points, 13 rebounds, four steals and two blocks per contest in victories over Millsaps College and Birmingham-Southern College at Dorough Field House, all while shooting 53.3 percent from the field. He scored 32 points on 14-of-26 from the floor and grabbed 18 rebounds in Friday's 114-107 triple-overtime victory over the Majors, then 10 points on 5-of-6 from the free-throw line and eight boards two days later against Birmingham-Southern. He made five steals on Friday against Millsaps, then went for three steals and three blocks on Sunday against the Panthers. The Petrel forward finds himself second in the SAA with four double-doubles and 129 rebounds. He's also fourth in the league with 1.9 steals per game and 34 total steals.

Junior Josh Cammon of the Oglethorpe University men's basketball team has been named the OU Male Athlete of the Week. A Business Administration major, Cammon is from Covington, GA and a graduate of Tucker High School. Cammon was outstanding in a pair of wins for the Stormy Petrels, earning SAA Men's Basketball Player of the Week honors for his efforts. He averaged 21 points, 13 rebounds, four steals and two blocks per contest in victories over Millsaps College and Birmingham-Southern College at Dorough Field House, all while shooting 53.3 percent from the field. He scored 32 points on 14-of-26 from the floor and grabbed 18 rebounds in Friday's 114-107 triple-overtime victory over the Majors, then 10 points on 5-of-6 from the free-throw line and eight boards two days later against Birmingham-Southern. He made five steals on Friday against Millsaps, then went for three steals and three blocks on Sunday against the Panthers. The Petrel forward finds himself second in the SAA with four double-doubles and 129 rebounds. He's also fourth in the league with 1.9 steals per game and 34 total steals.

Junior guard Dimetri Chambers of the Oglethorpe University men's basketball team has been named the OU Male Athlete of the Week (Jan. 6-12). A Business Administration major, Chambers is a graduate of Herschel Jenkins High School (Savannah, GA). Chambers helped lead the Stormy Petrels to a 1-1 record over the course of the weekend. He scored 29 points on 10-of-14 from the field, 5-of-8 from 3-point range, and a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line in Friday's 77-75 win at Sewanee: The University of the South. He then came back with 22 points on 5-of-6 from the line on Sunday's 81-63 defeat at Centre College. He's currently fourth in the country in total steals (40) and 21st in steals per game (2.67). He's second in the SAA in scoring (21.0 PPG) and first in steals per game. He and the Petrels will return home on Friday to take on Millsaps College at 8 p.m., then will host Birmingham-Southern College on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Freshman Amy Vazquez of the Oglethorpe University women's basketball team has been named the OU Female Athlete of the Week (Jan.6-12). A Business Administration major, Vazquez is a graduate of Lake Mary High School in Florida. Vazquez enjoyed her best week of the season so far in leading the Stormy Petrels to wins on the road against Sewanee: The University of the South and Centre College. She scored 22 points on 8-of-11 overall and 6-of-9 from long distance against Sewanee, also securing 10 rebounds to record her first career double-double. She also passed out three assists in the contest. Then, she followed up with 13 points on 3-of-4 from beyond the arc in Sunday's win over Centre. She and the rest of the Petrels host Millsaps College on Friday at 6 p.m., then welcome in Birmingham-Southern College on Sunday at 1 p.m.

The Southern Athletic Association named Oglethorpe junior center Savannah LeGate as the SAA Women's Basketball Player of the Week (Dec. 15-21). LeGate led the Stormy Petrels to a pair of victories over LeTourneau University and Belhaven University on December 16 and 17 in the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Classic at Oglethorpe's Dorough Field House. LeGate averaged 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in the two wins. She scored 24 points and grabbed 13 boards in the Stormy Petrels' 89-85 overtime victory over LeTourneau, then came back a day later with 16 points and 15 rebounds in an 81-76 win over Belhaven. The Petrel center leads the conference in offensive rebounding with 4.3 per game, and also places second in the league with 89 total rebounds. She's recorded four double-doubles on the year, placing her second in that category.

Senior midfielder Andrew Grodhaus of the Oglethorpe University men's soccer team took home Scholar All-America second-team honors from the United Soccer Coaches Wednesday, providing a capstone to his remarkable four-year career as a Stormy Petrel. It marked the first Scholar All-America award of his career and the third season in a row in which a member of the team earned the honor. Grodhaus is from Duluth, Ga. and a graduate of Northview High School. An accounting major, Grodhaus held a 3.66 cumulative GPA through the spring semester of 2019. All the while, he served as a stalwart at holding midfielder for all four of his seasons with the Petrels. In addition to nabbing first-team Scholar All-South Region honors on Monday, he took coaches' All-South Atlantic Region first-team honors in November. That marked his second career All-Region accolade and his first time making the first team. He also took home All-SAA honors in all four seasons, including All-SAA first team honors the last two. This season, he scored three goals and tallied three assists out of his defensive midfield spot, scoring the game-winning goal against Centre in the team's 3-1 win on Sept. 28. Grodhaus led the Petrels to their fifth straight SAA regular season title and their third straight conference final in 2019. He also took part in the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship for the second time in his career, and the program's third time, when the Petrels earned an at-large bid to the tournament field in November. Oglethorpe compiled a 51-15-6 overall record during Grodhaus' 4 years with the program. The United Soccer Coaches honored 35 student-athletes as Division III men's Scholar All-America honorees Wednesday, dispersed over three teams. To be eligible for Scholar All-America consideration, a player must be at least a junior in athletic standing, accrue at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA over the course of his career, start more than 50 percent of his team's games during his career, and be an elite on-field player as supported by playing honors and/or contributions to the success of his team. The organization will formally acknowledge the accomplishments of all their Scholar All-Americans, across divisions, at their January convention in Baltimore.

The Southern Athletic Association released its fall all-sportsmanship teams on Dec. 11, recognizing student-athletes who displayed outstanding sportsmanship over the course of their seasons. The 2019 Oglethorpe University student-athletes to earn SAA fall all-sportsmanship designation are: Men's cross country - Bill Lester Women's cross country - Sarah Brummett Men's soccer - Andrew Grodhaus Women's soccer - Sara McDade Volleyball - Emilee Etter The SAA places a special emphasis on good sportsmanship, great character and fair play amongst all competitors. For more information about Oglethorpe University athletics, visit gopetrels.com.

Nikeria 'Nikki' Reed of the Oglethorpe women's basketball team has been named the OU Female Athlete of the Week (Dec. 1-7). A sophomore Business Administration major, Reed is from Tampa, Fla. and a graduate of Seffner Christian Academy. Reed scored 22 points on Dec. 3 in the team's 76-72 win over crosstown rival Emory, sinking all five of her free throw attempts down the stretch. She also recorded six rebounds, four assists and three steals in the Petrels' 66-36 Southern Athletic Association (SAA) win over Berry College on Dec. 7. For the week, she averaged 13.5 points, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game. For the season, Reed currently sits fourth in the SAA in free throw percentage (78.1) and steals per game (2.6).

Joshua Cammon of the Oglethorpe men's basketball team has been named the OU Male Athlete of the Week (Dec. 1-7). A junior Business Administration major, Cammon is from Covington, Ga. and a graduate of Tucker High School. Cammon scored 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting in the Stormy Petrels' loss at Piedmont on Dec. 3, then added 9 points on 3-of-3 from beyond the arc in the team's SAA-opening loss to Berry on Dec. 7. He and the rest of the Petrels will next be in action Dec. 20 and 21 from West Palm Beach, Fla. They'll take on Goucher and either Geneva or Merchant Marine at the Palm Beach Classic.

The United Soccer Coaches named Oglethorpe senior midfielder Andrew Grodhaus to their NCAA Division III men's Scholar All-South Region first team Monday, as voted by coaches from around the region. It marked the first such award of Grodhaus' career and the fifth consecutive season in which a member of the Stormy Petrels earned the honor. The team earned eight individual Scholar All-Region honors in that 5-year span. A graduate of Northview High School in Johns Creek, GA, Grodhaus is an accounting major and held a 3.66 cumulative GPA through the spring semester of 2019. All the while, he served as a stalwart at holding midfielder for all four of his seasons with the Petrels. He took coaches' All-South Atlantic Region first-team honors in November, marking his second career All-Region accolade and his first time making the first team. He also took home All-SAA honors in all four seasons, including All-SAA first team honors the last two. This season, he scored three goals and tallied three assists out of his defensive midfield spot, scoring the game-winning goal against Centre in the team's 3-1 win on Sept. 28. Grodhaus led the Petrels to their fifth straight SAA regular season title and their third straight conference final in 2019. He also took part in the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship for the second time in his career, and the program's third time, when the Petrels earned an at-large bid to the tournament field in November. Oglethorpe compiled a 51-15-6 overall record during Grodhaus' 4 years with the program. The United Soccer Coaches honored 27 student-athletes as Division III men's Scholar All-South honorees Monday, dispersed over two teams. To be eligible for Scholar All-Region consideration, a player must be at least a junior in athletic standing, accrue at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA over the course of his career, start more than 50 percent of his team's games during his career, and be an elite on-field player as supported by playing honors and/or contributions to the success of his team. Grodhaus is automatically nominated for Scholar All-America consideration, and the United Soccer Coaches will release those teams in the coming days.

The Oglethorpe men's soccer team put an impressive four players on the 2019 United Soccer Coaches Men's Division III All-South Atlantic Region Teams on Dec. 2, marking the most players that the Stormy Petrels have put on an All-Region squad since 2011. Senior midfielder Andrew Grodhaus and senior forward Ryan Marcano earned spots on the first team, while senior defender Christian Waegelin and senior midfielder Gabe Alvarez garnered spots on the second team. Grodhaus, and accounting major and graduate of Northview High School, has been a stalwart at holding midfielder all four seasons with the Petrels. This marked his second consecutive All-Region honor and his first career first-team accolade after earning second-team honors in 2018. He also took home All-SAA honors in all four seasons, including All-SAA first team honors for the last two seasons. This season, he scored three goals and tallied three assists out of his defensive midfield spot, scoring the game-winning goal against Centre College in the team's 3-1 win on September 28. Marcano, a business administration major and graduate of Greater Atlanta Christian School, took his second career first-team All-South Atlantic honor after first earning the award in 2017. In addition, he garnered the second All-SAA first team selection of his career this season. The Petrel offensive standout finished tied for first in the SAA in penalty-kick conversion rate, burying a perfect 3-for-3. He also finished third in goals per game (0.63), fourth in total goals (10), sixth in points per game (1.38), and seventh in total points (22). Waegelin, a physics/engineering major and graduate of Milton High School, capped an outstanding four-year career with the SAA Defensive Player of the Year award, and he garnered his first career All-Region honor. He also bagged his third career All-SAA honor and his second consecutive All-SAA first team nod. Waeglin served as an essential part of a defensive unit that finished third in the SAA over the course of the season with a 1.32 team goals-against average. That unit is also third in the conference with a .316 shutout percentage over the course of the campaign. The Petrel senior tallied a pair of goals and three assists on the year, as well. Alvarez, a business administration major and graduate of Bearden High School, garnered his first career All-Region honor this year after earning All-SAA second team honors in all four of his seasons as a Petrel. He finished second in the conference in assists per game (0.5) and total assists (8), fifth in shots per game (3.44), sixth in points per game (1.38), and seventh in total points (22). The Petrels won their fifth straight SAA regular season title in 2019 and advanced to the third NCAA tournament in program history. They finished the season 14-5 overall, advancing to the final of the SAA tournament for the third year in a row. Their season ended with a first-round loss to Gettysburg on November 16 in Lexington, Virginia. The All-Region teams are voted on by coaches from across Division III's South Atlantic region. All four honorees are automatically nominated for All-America consideration.