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Athlete Awards

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
10/18/2017 Inosi Kau Rugby
10/12/2017 Kailey Pettit Women's Golf
10/12/2017 Manuel Del Rio Men's Soccer
10/4/2017 Leah Baughman Women's Golf
9/25/2017 Kenaida Mills Women's Golf
9/18/2017 Kayla Klock Women's Soccer
9/18/2017 Jacob Bishop Men's Cross Country
9/11/2017 Haley Kramer Volleyball
9/4/2017 Cassie Meyer Volleyball
9/4/2017 Matt Vogt Men's Soccer
4/5/2017 Jordan Getz Men's Lacrosse
4/5/2017 Mallory Chapman Softball
3/27/2017 Kelsey Chambers Women's Track and Field
3/27/2017 Michael Finch Baseball
3/6/2017 Dereck Downs Men's Lacrosse
3/6/2017 Kylie Frizell Women's Basketball
2/21/2017 Killian Gause Rugby
2/20/2017 Monica Burns Women's Basketball
2/13/2017 Jade Worrels Women's Swimming
2/13/2017 Tomas Caixeta Men's Swimming
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