Hawai’i middle blocker Kurt Nusterer has been named Big West Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in his career.
Nusterer, a redshirt junior from Columbus North, averaged 2.22 blocks per set and had a career-high 10 blocks in each of the two matches over the weekend to lead the fourth-ranked Rainbow Warriors (8-0) to a sweep at No. 5 BYU.
Nusterer had one solo and nine assist blocks on Friday, when Hawai’i recorded a season-best 18.5 blocks in five sets. He recorded another 10 blocks on Saturday, with seven coming in the opening set.
Nusterer currently ranks fourth in the Big West and 12th in the nation with 1.222 blocks per set.
Barnett runs personal record
Lipscomb’s Mackenzie Barnett ran a personal record to finish fourth in the women’s seeded mile at Louisville’s Lenny Lyles Invitational.
Mackenzie Barnett
Barnett, a senior from Columbus North, was clocked in 4 minutes, 40.22 seconds.
Russell runs personal best
Kentucky’s Will Russell ran a personal record in the mile at Arkansas’ Razorback Invitational.
William Russell
Russell, a sophomore from Columbus North, ran 4:13.68 to finish 60th overall.
Locals net top-12 finishes
DePauw’s Emma Gray, a sophomore from Columbus East, finished seventh in the 60-meter hurdles in 9.75 seconds in Rose-Hulman’s Friday Night Spikes meet.
Callie Swegman
Chloe Krueger
Hanover’s Callie Swegman, a junior from Hauser, finished 10th in the women’s mile in 5:35.40. DePauw’s Chloe Krueger, a sophomore from East, took 12th in 5:36.87.
Colin Kistler
Hanover’s Colin Kistler, a freshman from Hauser, was 11th in the men’s mile in 4:42.82.
Meanwhile, Swegman has been named a US Track and field and Cross Country Coaches Association Academic All-American for cross-country. To qualify for Academic All-American honors, student-athletes must achieve at least a 3.3 grade point average and finish in the top 25 percent of their regional meet. Swegman finished 47th in the Great Lakes Regional. Hanover’s women’s team and the men’s team, which includes Kistler, were named Academic All-American teams.
Lawson, UIndy win twice
Kylah Lawson recorded four rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 14 minutes for University of Indianapolis in Thursday’s 68-53 victory over Lincoln.
Kylah Lawson
Lawson, a junior from Columbus North, had with two points, two rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 18 minutes for the Greyhounds (7-14) in Saturday’s 64-59 victory over Missouri S&T.
Barker scores two in victory
Blake Barker finished with two points, seven rebounds, a steal and an assist in 19 minutes for Army in Wednesday’s 84-72 victory over Colgate.
Blake Barker
Barker, a senior from Columbus North, also had an assist in 11 minutes for the Knights (12-10) in Saturday’s 71-68 loss to American.
Murphy scores 12 in win
Daniel Murphy finished with 12 points, six rebounds and five assists in 36 minutes for Olivet Nazarene in a 74-60 win over Viterbo.
Daniel Murphy
Murphy, a junior from Columbus East, had four points and four rebounds for the Tigers (10-12) in Saturday’s 90-52 loss to St. Francis (Ill.).
Stahl, ISU drop two games
Saige Stahl notched nine points and four rebounds for Indiana State in Wednesday’s 73-54 loss to Valparaiso.
Saige Stahl
Stahl, a sophomore from Columbus East, had four points, five rebounds, a steal and an assist in 16 minutes for the Sycamores (3-18) in Saturday’s 58-53 loss to University of Illinois-Chicago.
Greiwe helps Wildcats stay unbeaten
Koryn Greiwe scored six points in 13 minutes for Indiana Wesleyan in Saturday’s 76-60 victory over Bethel.
Koryn Greiwe
Greiwe, a redshirt sophomore from Columbus East, also added four rebounds and an assist in the victory for the Wildcats (22-0).
White contributes in win, loss
Madison White recorded two points, two rebounds and a steal in 11 minutes for St. Mary-of-the-Woods in Friday’s 74-54 loss to Shawnee State.
Madison White
White, a senior from Columbus North, had two points, two rebounds, two assists and a block in 14 minutes for the Pomeroys (12-9) in Saturday’s 78-77 win over Rio Grande, which was ranked No. 9 in NAIA.
Carothers scores two points in loss
Kaitlyn Carothers finished with two points for Concordia (Wisconsin) in Saturday’s 64-51 loss to Edgewood.
Kaitlyn Carothers
Carothers, a junior from Columbus East, added one rebound in the loss for the Falcons (8-11).
