SLIAC Players of the Week - February 17

Dakota Bennington, Eureka College

Bennington helped the Red Devils to a pair of SLIAC wins last week; averaging 26.5 points per game while shooting 58-percent from the field. The senior guard from Peoria, Illinois put up 33 points in a win over Fontbonne and followed with 20 points on the road against Spalding. He was 18-of-31 from the field on the week, knocking down four three's and going 13-of-16 from the free-throw line. On the week Bennington averaged 26.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.0 blocks in the two games. 

Jaysea Morgan, Webster University

Morgan, a senior from Fisk, Missouri, claims this week's award after averaging 18.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 3.0 steals in two games for the Gorloks last week. Morgan finished with 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists in a win over Westminster and recorded 24 points, 3 assists, and 4 steals in a victory over Blackburn. On the week Morgan shot 55-percent from the field, going 3-of-5 from three-point range, and shooting 88-percent from the free-throw line. 

Evan Trentman, Spalding University

Trentman opens up his season as the SLIAC Hitter of the Week after going 6-for-13 in four games over the weekend. He had multiple hits in three of the four games and added one run batted in. Trentman also drew three walks, striking out just once, and finished the week with a .462 batting average and a .563 on-base percentage. Hitting second in the lineup, he scored four runs and stole two bases. 

Garrett Mathews, Spalding University

The freshman pitcher from Louisville, Kentucky was impressive in his collegiate debut for Spalding. Mathews worked 4 2/3 innings in his start, allowing just one run on two hits. He was effectively wild, recording 10 strikeouts despite walking five batters. He finished with 19.23 strikeouts per nine innings ratio and recorded a 1.93 earned-run average for the week. His double-digit strikeouts are the most by a Golden Eagle in their debut since 2014.

Dylan Webster, Greenville University

Webster, a freshman from Cowden, Illinois, had three top-ten finishes at the Fighting Scots Invite; competing in the pole vault, long jump, and triple jump. Webster placed 4th in the pole vault with a mark of 13'1" and 4th in the long jump with a distance of 20'9". He also had an 8th place showing in the triple jump.

Dylan Goodyear, Greenville University

Goodyear continues his seniors season with impressive outings, this time winning the Mile Race at the Monmouth Fighting Scots Invite. Goodyear finished the race with a time of 4:26.60, winning by four-seconds and setting a new personal record. He is currently leading the SLIAC this year with his mark in the mile.

Cayden Sharp, Greenville University

Sharp, a sophomore, was busy establishing numerous personal-best marks at the Fighting Scots Invite while picking up three top-four finishes. Sharp took 3rd place in the triple jump, an event she had never attempted prior, with a jump of 34'3.5". She also took 4th place in both the long jump, with a distance of 17'3", and the 60-meter hurdles, with a time of 9.54 seconds. She recorded personal bests in all three events.

Kori Nesbit, Greenville University

Nesbit, a senior from Granite City, Illinois, took a 6th place finish in the 3000-meter race to claim this week's weekly award. Her time of 11:40.80 is the 3rd best time in the SLIAC this season and bettered her previous personal best time by 7-seconds.