MONTEVALLO, Ala. – Montevallo Athletics has named Men's Basketball's
Derek Moore and Swimming's
Keara McGee as the Montevallo Players of the Week presented by Jack's for the week of January 19.
Derek Moore (Men's Basketball)
Moore had a phenomenal week, averaging 36.5 points per game on 66.7 percent shooting from the field and 87.1 percent from three-point range, while adding 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.0 block per game.
On Jan. 15 against Valdosta State, Moore posted 22 points on 7-for-8 shooting, along with six rebounds, two assists, and one block. He then delivered a record-setting performance on Jan. 17 at West Florida, scoring a Montevallo single-game record of 51 points, including 29 in the second half, the highest total in the nation so far this season. He also tied a school record with 20 made free throws on 22 attempts and added eight rebounds, two assists, and a block. Moore became just the third Falcon in NCAA Division II history to score 50 or more points in a single game. His standout week earned him NABC/D2CIDA National Player of the Week and GSC Player of the Week honors.
Keara McGee (Swimming)
McGee helped lead the Falcons to a dual meet victory over Asbury during the Sewanee Tri-Meet. She captured first place in the 400-yard individual medley with a time of 4:52.50 and won the 100-yard freestyle in 56.09 seconds.
She also teamed up with Petra Cajkas, Hanna Persson, and Alexandria Morgan to win the 400-yard medley relay in 4:09.46, swimming her leg in 59.23 seconds. The St. Augustine, Fla., native continues to have a strong senior season as the Falcons approach the final stretch of their campaign.
MONTEVALLO PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 8
Dominic Kienzle Men's Soccer
Ciara Duff Women's Soccer
Sept. 15
Zak Ferguson Men's Cross Country
Francesca DeRoover Women's Golf
Sept. 29
Dominic Kienzle Men's Soccer
Mallory Hulsey Volleyball
Oct. 6
Andre Etcheverry Men's Soccer
Lainey Farabaugh Women's Soccer
Oct. 13
Zak Ferguson Men's Cross Country
Maggie McColley Volleyball
Oct. 21
Ethan Brewer Men's Swimming
Keara McGee Women's Swimming
Oct. 27
Zak Ferguson Men's Cross Country
Blakeley Robbins Volleyball
Nov. 3
Cole Hunt Wrestling
Keara McGee Women's Swim
Nov. 10
Andre Etcheverry Men's Soccer
Lainey Farabaugh Women's Soccer
Nov. 17
Derek Moore Men's Basketball
Danielle Greene Volleyball
Dec. 1
Derek Moore Men's Basketball
Elyse Hughes Women's Basketball
Dec. 8
Brandon Fussell Men's Basketball
Emily Mouser Women's Basketball
Dec. 15
Cole Hunt Wrestling
Elyse Hughes Women's Basketball
Jan. 5
Brandon Fussell Men's Basketball
Audrey Hendrix Women's Basketball
Jan. 12
Zak Ferguson Men's Track & Field
Alexandria Morgan Women's Swim