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Athletes of the Week

Haywood Highsmith

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    1/11/2016
  • Sport
    Men's Basketball
  • Bio
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WHEELING, W.Va. – Haywood Highsmith has been named the WJU Male Athlete of the Week after helping lead the men’s basketball team to a 3-0 week.

The sophomore forward started his week off with back-to-back double-double performances against Charleston (1-4-16) and West Virginia State (1-6-16). Highsmith recorded 19 points and 10 boards against the Golden Eagles, and 17 points and 11 boards against the Yellow Jackets.

Highsmith finished the week off with another strong performance against West Virginia Wesleyan College. He tallied 10 points and six rebounds in the Cardinals 60-59 win over the Bobcats.

On the year, Highsmith has recorded six double-doubles, which is second most in the Mountain East Conference. He is averaging 12.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.

Highsmith and the Cardinals travel to Glenville State College on Tuesday, January 12.



Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
2/20/2014 Danielle Pekular Women's Swimming
2/17/2014 Kyle Ritz Men's Basketball
2/3/2014 Justin Fritts Men's Basketball
2/3/2014 Taylor Lubinsky Women's Basketball
1/21/2014 Breanna Butler Women's Basketball
12/13/2013 Jenna Pew Volleyball
12/11/2013 Jakub Skrzypczak Men's Swimming
12/3/2013 Eric Siefert Men's Basketball
11/20/2013 Henrique Fructuozo Men's Swimming
11/18/2013 Andrea Thobe Volleyball
11/13/2013 Jakub Skrzypczak Men's Swimming
11/12/2013 Luke Holubeck Men's Cross Country
11/5/2013 Skyler Terrell Wrestling
10/31/2013 Vanessa Gipson Women's Swimming
10/21/2013 Jenna Pew Volleyball
10/17/2013 Kasey Frazier Women's Golf
10/17/2013 Jakub Skrzypczak Men's Swimming
5/15/2013 Kasey Frazier Women's Golf
5/15/2013 Stewart Jones Men's Track and Field
4/25/2013 Jordan Kraus Baseball
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