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SLIAC Players of the Week - January 30

SLIAC Players of the Week - January 30

The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players of the Week for January 30, 2023

     
Men's Basketball Player of the Week
 

Cody Baer, Eureka College

Baer averaged 29.5 points and 17.0 rebounds for the Red Devils last week, shooting 65 percent from the floor and 92 percent from the free-throw line. He also added six assists and four blocked shots in the two games. The junior tied the conference record with 23 rebounds, in the same game when he scored a career-high 43 points.

Women's Basketball Player of the Week
  Ja'mise Bailey, Fontbonne University

The sophomore averaged 17.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists in two wins last week for the Griffins. Her best game came in a win over Principia when she narrowly missed a triple-double with 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists. She also added three steals and one block on the week, shooting 46 percent from the field. 

Men's Field Athlete of the Week
  Wes Kile, Greenville University

Kile notched a pair of top-three finishes at the Principia Relays. He took 1st place in the pole vault, setting a new school record with a mark of 15 feet. He also placed 3rd in the long jump at 20'5.75". 

Men's Track Athlete of the Week
  Gianni Estrada, Greenville University

Estrada put together a lifetime-best race in the 3000 meters at the Principia Relays. He won the event with a time of 8:44, topping a field of 19 runners. He also anchored the distance medley relay team for the Panthers, helping them to a 2nd place finish.

Women's Field Athlete of the Week
  Cayden Sharp, Greenville University

Competing in the pentathlon, Sharp broke the school record with 3395 points and took 1st in the Principia Relays. She set a program pentathlon record in the high jump at 5'4.25". 

Women's Track Athlete of the Week
  Rachel Fisher, Eureka College

Competing against a field full of Division II runners, Fisher placed 1st in the 500-meters over the weekend while also running in the 300-meter ace. She had a winning time of 1:23, setting a new personal record and marking the first Red Devil to win in a spring distance event since 2018.

Other Notables

  • Jaquan Adams, Principia College (Men's Basketball) Averaged 20.5 points and 7.5 rebounds while shooting 70 percent from the field in leading the Panthers to a pair of conference wins.
  • Maxton Campbell, Spalding University (Men's Basketball) Finished with 15 points and 16 rebounds in a win over Webster.
  • Jacie Chesser, Spalding University (Women's Basketball) Recorded two double-doubles, averaging 14.0 points and 16.0 rebounds in two games. 
  • Caden Clark, Fontbonne University (Men's Basketball) Had 24 points and 9 assists in a win over Westminster.
  • Tyler Green, Fontbonne University (Men's Field) New school record in the weight throw. 
  • KeYonn Hall-Baker, Fontbonne University (Men's Track and Field) Set a school record in the 500 meters and tied the school record in the long jump.
  • Alex Lofgren, Fontbonne University (Women's Track) Notched a PR (200m) and school record (300m) over the weekend. 
  • Karl Moore Jr., Webster University (Men's Basketball) 
  • Elijah Perez, Webster University (Men's Track) Personal records in the 60-meter and 300-meter events.
  • Izayah Talmadge, Blackburn College (Men's Basketball) Tallied 24 points on 8-of-10 shooting, with 7 rebounds and 5 steals, in an overtime win over Westminster.