NEW YORK, N.Y. – Four Gryphons earned Skyline Conference weekly honors, for games played November2-8, as announced by the conference on Monday, November 9.
Deven Shah of men's swimming earned his second weekly honor of the season, claiming his first Rookie of the Week selection after recording two individual victories and a runner-up finish in the 400-yard medley relay. Shah won the 50-yard freestyle (22.42) and the 100-yard butterfly (53.77). He also swam the third leg of Sarah Lawrence's 400-yard medley relay team, which finished second with a time of 4:30.08.
Shah was previously named Skyline Swimmer of the Week for meets held October 19-25 and earned an Honorable Mention selection for meets held October 26-November 1.
Swimming returns to action on Saturday, November 14, when the Gryphons travel to Mount Saint Mary College for a quad meet featuring Skyline opponents Mount Saint Mary and St. Joseph's-Long Island, as well as SUNY Delhi. The first race is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
Sarah Theriault of women's basketball was named Skyline Player of the Week for the conference's opening week of awards. A five-time Rookie of the Week selection last season, Theriault earned her first Player of the Week honor following a career-high 30-point performance against Lesley. In Sarah Lawrence's 81-42 season-opening victory, Theriault recorded 30 points, 10 rebounds, seven steals, and four assists. She shot 73.3 percent from the field (11-for-15), went 1-for-1 from beyond the arc, and converted seven of nine attempts from the free-throw line (77.8%).
Women's Basketball returns to action on Wednesday, November 11, when the Gryphons travel to Kean University for a 7:00 p.m. tipoff.
Andrew Kim and Coen Sponsel swept the men's basketball weekly awards as the Gryphons opened their season with a 2-0 record at Bard's Raptors Tournament. Sarah Lawrence began the weekend with an 83-68 victory over Regis College before closing out the tournament with an 86-59 win against Bard College.
Kim earned Player of the Week honors after averaging 19.5 points, five assists, four rebounds, and two steals across the two victories. He opened the weekend against Regis with 15 points, five assists, three rebounds, and two steals while shooting 50.0 percent from the field (6-for-12). Kim followed that performance with a career-high 24 points against Bard, adding five assists, five rebounds, and one steal.
Sponsel was named Rookie of the Week after making an immediate impact in his first collegiate weekend. He opened with four points, one rebound, and one steal against Regis before recording 16 points, five rebounds, one assist, and one steal against Bard. Sponsel shot 41.7 percent from the field (6-for-16), including 33.3Â percent from three-point range (5-for-15), and went a perfect 3-for-3 from the free-throw line over the weekend.
Men's Basketball returns to action on Wednesday, November 11, when the Gryphons host the United States Coast Guard Academy at 7:00 p.m. for their home opener at Campbell Sports Center.