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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.



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10/7/2019 Devin Rich Men's Cross Country
9/30/2019 Ryan Gorman Football
9/30/2019 Emily Holzopfel Women's Golf
9/23/2019 Rich White III Football
9/23/2019 Breanna Kramer Volleyball
9/16/2019 Tyler Serman Men's Soccer
9/16/2019 Jordan Delaney Women's Cross Country
9/9/2019 James Reese III Football
9/9/2019 Allonda Watkins Volleyball
4/15/2019 Darius Berry Men's Track and Field
4/15/2019 Kelsey Chambers Women's Track and Field
4/2/2019 Ally Coggins Women's Lacrosse
4/2/2019 Jamison Smith Men's Lacrosse
3/25/2019 Payton Faris Baseball
3/25/2019 Liz Fleming Women's Track and Field
3/21/2019 Paige Orbell Women's Lacrosse
3/21/2019 Zach Blumling Baseball
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