Tuesday, January 25, 2011

MACON, Ga. – UNF won road contests at Kennesaw State and Mercer, sweeping the Georgia swing of the Atlantic Sun schedule for the first time in program history led by the play of Player of the Week Andy Diaz and Newcomer of the Week Parker Smith, the conference announced on Tuesday.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Andy Diaz, UNF (Forward – So. – Miami – Sport Management)

• First A-Sun Player of the Week award
• Helped lead UNF to a pair of key road wins in A-Sun play
• Scored a team-high 21 at Kennesaw State and added 12 against Mercer
• Had 15 points in the second half vs Kennesaw State helping UNF build a double-digit lead
• Led team in rebounding in both contests
• Recorded three blocks and four steals vs Owls including two swipes in closing minute • Went 9-of-11 vs KSU and 6-for-8 vs Mercer

OTHER NOMINEES:

• Travis Cohn (Sr., Jacksonville) - Scored 24 point at Kennesaw State becoming the first Dolphin to score more than 20 in a game this year; added 10 points at Mercer
• Markeith Cummings (So., Kennesaw State) - Recorded had back-to-back 20 point performances in home games against UNF and Jacksonville, adding six and five rebounds, respectively
• Jon House (Sr., Belmont) - Averaged 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in two Bruin wins. Scored a season-high 17 at ETSU including the Bruins first eight points of the game
• Brian Mills (Sr., Mercer) - Led Mercer in scoring in both games last week, including a game-high 24 points in OT win against JU. Shot nearly 58 percent from the field

NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK:
Parker Smith, UNF (Guard – So. – Gainesville, Ga. – Education)

• Second A-Sun Newcomer of the Week award
• Helped UNF win a pair of key road games at Kennesaw State and Mercer
• Posted double-digit points in both games including a team best 17 vs Mercer
• Hit three treys at Kennesaw State followed by a five-trey performance at Mercer
• Eight of his nine baskets over the weekend were 3-point field goals
• Leads the A-Sun in treys and topped season total for UNF's top 3-point shooter last season

OTHER NOMINEES:

• Torrey Craig (Fr., USC Upstate) - Posted a game-high 23 points in the Spartans near upset of the Bruins; Scored a game-high 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting against Lipscomb
• Chase Fieler (Fr., FGCU) - Provided a huge spark off the bench with season-highs of 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a win at Campbell; also added two blocked shots
• Eric Griffin (Jr., Campbell) - Led CU to its largest victory margin with 13 points and 10 rebounds in an 85-55 win against Stetson. Scored 17 points, eight rebounds and four blocks vs. FGCU

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The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts five of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.