Iwaniec and DeJianne named USA South Athletes of the Week

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Huntingdon's John Iwaniec and Tyler DeJianne were recognized as two of the USA South Athletes of the Week on Monday.

Iwaniec, a junior running back, was named the Football Offensive Player of the Week, and DeJianne, a freshman midfielder, was named the Men's Soccer Rookie of the Week.

In a 56-35 win over Louisiana College, Iwaniec averaged 11.9 yards per carry as he turned in a career-high 179 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries. His third carry of the game resulted in a 66-yard touchdown. Iwaniec's 179 yards were the fifth most rushing yards in a game by a Hawk and his three rushing touchdowns were one short of the school record for a game. As a team, the Hawks finished with 392 rushing yards, the third highest total in school history.

DeJianne opened his Huntingdon career with a strong start, scoring two goals and making one assist in his first three games. In a season-opening 2-1 loss to Birmingham-Southern, DeJianne scored his first collegiate goal. In a 2-0 win over Hendrix, DeJianne had an assist on the Hawks' first goal before scoring the second goal.

Below is the complete list of USA South Athletes of the Week.

Football Offensive Player of the Week
John Iwaniec, Huntingdon -The junior running back from Crystal River, Florida rushed for 179 yards and scored three touchdowns in a 56-35 victory over Louisiana College last week. Iwaniec carried the ball 15 times for an average of 11.9 yards per rush with a long gain of 66 yards. Also Nominated: Josh Hardrick, LaGrange; Brandon Couden, Averett; Trenton Shuler, Maryville. 

Football Offensive Rookie of the Week
Mario Williams, Maryville - The freshman wide receiver from Columbia, Tennessee accumulated 79 yards of total offense with one touchdown i-n a 43-17 victory over Berry. Williams caught two passes for 63 yards including a 58-yard touchdown. He also ran the ball twice for 16 total yards. Also Nominated: Antwone Vance, N.C. Wesleyan; Jaytarius Steele, Huntingdon; Dylan DeGroot, Methodist; D'Monte Bailey, Averett. 

Football Defensive Player of the Week
Gabe Johnson, Maryville - The Villa Rica, Georgia senior defensive back recorded five total tackles, 1.5 for lost yardage with an interception with he returned for a touchdown, as the Scots posted a 43-17 win over Berry last week. Johnson's interception ended all hopes of a comeback as he snagged the ball on Maryville's own 20 yard line and returned it 80 yards for the score. Also Nominated: Darius Jordan, LaGrange; Rakeem Cooper, N.C. Wesleyan; Jacob Wright, Huntingdon; Bryan Bing, Methodist; Michael Reives, Averett.

Football Defensive Rookie of the Week
LaDarius Jordan, Maryville - The freshman defensive back from Memphis, Tennessee grabbed two interceptions and made one tackle in a 43-17 win over Berry. Jordan's interceptions came on back-to-back defensive series. His first career pickoff was in the end zone, thwarting a possible score. Also Nominated: Alante Tilley, Greensboro; Royce Owens, LaGrange; Vincent Lee, Huntingdon; Desmond Springs, Averett.

Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Malik Adams, N.C.Wesleyan - The Selma, North Carolina junior wide receiver returned two kickoffs for a total of 109 yards which led to eventual scores by the Bishops in a 20-9 loss to Stevenson. His returns were good for 66 and 43 yards. Also Nominated: Patrick Goodin, LaGrange; Chase Young, Huntingdon; Carlos McCracken, Methodist; Max Peets, Maryville.

Men's Soccer Player of the Week
Eirik Nordseth, Methodist - The senior forward from Steinkjer, Norway tallied five goals with one assist in a 2-0-1 week for the Monarchs. In a 3-2 win at Lynchburg, Nordseth scored the match's first goal then assisted on the second. In a 3-2 victory over Grove City, Nordseth tallied a hat trick with three goals including the game-winner in the 84th minute. Finally, in a 1-1 tie with Geneva, Nordseth notched the team's only score in the 84th minute. Also Nominated: Craig Gage, Greensboro; Keith Ricks, Ferrum; Tyler DeJianne, Huntingdon; Jordan Palma, Averett; Caleb Lucas, Maryville; Chase Kane, Piedmont.

Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Thomas Palmer, Maryville - The junior defender from Kingsport, Tennessee tallied three goals in a 2-1 week for the Scots. In a 7-0 win over Emory & Henry, the Scot defense allowed five shots on goal. In a 2-1 win over Centre, Palmer scored the team's first goal of the match on a free kick. In a 4-2 loss to 24th-ranked Montclair State, Palmer notched two goals, one of which came on a penalty kick. Also Nominated: Alex Brown, Huntingdon; Jov Hall, Averett; Kenneth Hearn, Piedmont.

Men's Soccer Rookie of the Week
Tyler DeJianne, Huntingdon -The freshman midfielder from Yorba Linda, California tallied two goals with one assist as the Hawks posted a 1-2 record. In a 2-1 loss to Birmingham Southern, DeJianne scored the team's one goal of the match. In a 2-0 victory over Hendrix, DeJianne assisted on the eventual game-winning goal before notching a score of his own. Finally, in a 2-1 loss to Spalding, DeJianne recorded one shot. Also Nominated: Haakan Walhstrom, Methodist; Ville Hautakangas, Averett; Thomas Whiting, Maryville; Cullen Copland, Piedmont.

Women's Soccer Player of the Week
Lauren Greeson, Greensboro- The Greensboro, North Carolina junior forward tallied seven goals with one assist in a 2-0 week for the Pride. In a 14-0 victory over Hollins, Greeson notched five scores including the eventual game-winning goal. In a 6-0 win over Wesleyan, Greeson tallied two scores, one of which was the eventual game-winning goal. Also Nominated: Chloe Hudson, Ferrum; Samantha Litt, Meredith; Kira Bohlke, Huntingdon; Sierra Siegel, Maryville; Cassidy Reich, Piedmont.

Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Michaela Gardner, Piedmont - The McDonough, Georgia senior goalkeeper helped the Lions to a 3-0 record last week by collecting 13 saves while allowing just one goal in 249 minutes in net. In a 7-0 win over Agnes Scott, Gardner played the first 69 minutes and made two saves. In a 2-0 victory over Birmingham Southern, Gardner stopped all eight shots she faced en route to a shutout. Finally, in a 2-1 win over Bridgewater, Gardner collected three saves. 

 Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week

Cassidy Reich, Piedmont - The Largo, Florida freshman forward helped the Lions to a 3-0 record by scoring three goals with three assists. In a 7-0 win over Agnes Scott, Reich scored one goal and added three assists. In a 2-0 victory over Birmingham Southern, Reich scored an insurance goal in the 66th minute. Finally, in a 2-1 win over Bridgewater, Reich scored the game-winning goal in the 81st minute. Also Nominated: Catelyn Gamble, Ferrum; Jessica Wallace, Meredith; Leah Leach, Huntingdon; Bailee Brown, Averett; Amanda Hayes, Methodist; Taylor Wipf, Maryville.

Volleyball Player of the Week
Hannah Shields, Averett - The sophomore outside hitter from Keeling, Virginia averaged 4.95 kills, with a .234 hitting percentage, 2.55 digs and 0.86 service aces per set as the Cougars posted a 5-1 record last week. In a 3-1 win over Southern Virginia, Shields notched a double-double of 28 kills and ten digs with five service aces and two assists. In a 3-2 victory over Washington & Lee, Shields totaled 16 kills, two digs and two service aces. In a 3-1 win over Emory & Henry, Shields notched a double-double of 19 kills and 23 digs to go along with four service aces and one block. In a 3-0 loss to Shenandoah, Shields tallied 12 kills, nine digs and one service ace. In a 3-1 victory over Guilford, Shields contributed 20 kills, eight digs, three service aces and one assist. Finally, in a 3-0 win over Hollins, Shields totaled 14 kills, four digs, four service aces and one assist. Also Nominated: Emily Arnold, LaGrange; Karlie Long, Meredith; Bria Rochelle, Huntingdon; Katelyn Rice, Mary Baldwin; Cassidy Hayes, Methodist; Chelsea VanDyk, Covenant; Sophia del Campo, Maryville; Taylor Cramsey, Piedmont.

Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
Karly Klimas, Methodist - The senior defensive specialist from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina averaged 4.39 digs per set as the Monarchs posted a 4-1 record. She also added 11 total service aces and ten total assists last week. In a 3-0 win over Guilford, Klimas totaled nine digs, three service aces and one assist. In a 3-1 victory over Eastern Mennonite, Klimas contributed 26 digs, five assists and three service aces. In a 3-0 win over Goucher, Klimas tallied 18 digs, one service ace and one assist. In a 3-2 victory over Hood, Klimas totaled 13 digs, four service aces and one assist. Finally, in a 3-0 loss to Catholic, Klimas notched 13 digs with two assists. Also Nominated: Aspen Coggins, LaGrange; Emery McGee, Meredith; Lauren Condon, Huntingdon; Jemicka Wilborne, Mary Baldwin; Christiana Summa, Averett; Stephanie Gleason, Maryville; Haley Hixon, Piedmont.

Volleyball Rookie of the Week
Keenan Marks, Averett - The freshman setter from Jacksonville, North Carolina averaged 9.88 assists and 1.94 digs per set as the Cougars posted a 5-1 record. In a 3-1 win over Southern Virginia, Marks notched 46 assists, eight digs, one kill and one service ace. In a 3-2 victory over Washington & Lee, Marks totaled 36 assists, seven digs, two blocks and one service ace. In a 3-1 win over Emory & Henry, Marks did not see any action. In a 3-0 loss to Shenandoah, Marks tallied ten assists, five digs and one service ace. In a 3-1 victory over Guilford, Marks contributed 38 assists, six digs, three kills and one block. Finally, in a 3-0 win over Hollins, Marks totaled 28 assists and five digs. Also Nominated: Lexi Hall, LaGrange;Ashton Flores, Huntingdon; Jemicka Wilborne, Mary Baldwin; Brittany Ter Meer, Methodist; Taylor Youell, Maryville; Emily Peters, Piedmont.

Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Jarrod Howell, Piedmont - The freshman from Marietta, Georgia placed 40th out of 47 runners at the Western Carolina Invitational last week. Piedmont was the lone Division-III team at the event. Howell completed the 5K course in a time of 17:35, helping the Lions to a fifth place team finish. Also Nominated: Graham Massot, Covenant; Sean Hagstrom, Maryville.

Men's Cross Country Rookie of the Week
Jarrod Howell, Piedmont-  The freshman from Marietta, Georgia placed 40th out of 47 runners at the Western Carolina Invitational last week. Piedmont was the lone Division-III team at the event. Howell completed the 5K course in a time of 17:35, helping the Lions to a fifth place team finish. Also Nominated: Micah Sneller, Covenant; Sam Maxfield, Methodist.

Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Reese Bowles, Piedmont - The sophomore from Jefferson, Georgia placed 38th out of 54 runners at the Western Carolina Invitational last week. Piedmont was the lone Division-III team at the event. Bowles completed the two-mile course in a time of 12:55, helping the Lions to a fifth place team finish. Also Nominated: Ruthie Cargill, Covenant; Macy Brinson, Meredith; Emily Guilliame, Maryville.

Women's Cross Country Rookie of the Week
Macy Brinson, Meredith - The freshman from Emerald Isle, North Carolina first out of 22 runners in a dual meet with William Peace. Brinson completed the 3K course in a time of 12:03, helping the Avenging Angels win the meet. Also Nominated: Sarah Grossman, N.C. Wesleyan; Hannah Samuels, Covenant; Kali Carr, Mary Baldwin; Shelbee Knopf, Methodist; Mackenzie Devine, Piedmont.