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Student Athlete of the Week: Teaira McCowan
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Student Athlete of the Week: Teaira McCowan

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterApril 25, 2019

Mississippi State senior center Teaira McCowan has had a historic career, she has broken records at her university and became a stand-out player in the SEC conference and in college basketball. She was the third overall pick in the WNBA Draft, becoming one of the newest additions to the Indiana Fever. “I’m a rim protector, rebounder, shot blocker, that’s what I do,” McCowan said. “That’s what lacking last season, so this season I’ll just come in and just take what I did in college up to the pro level.” During this past season, McCowan averaged 18.4 points and

Student Athlete of the Week: Sydney Blevins
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Student Athlete of the Week: Sydney Blevins

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterMarch 21, 2019

Sophomore Sydney Blevins became team captain of the Hamilton Yankees girls basketball team for this past season. Not only did she help the team during their Open division playoff run, he was with the varsity team last season to help the team win a division II City Section championship.

Student Athlete of the Week: Dwayne Haskins
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Student Athlete of the Week: Dwayne Haskins

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterJanuary 10, 2019

Ohio State Buckeyes sophomore quarterback Dwayne Haskins had the talent, skill and leadership qualities to maintain the winning culture of the Ohio State Buckeyes. After playing eight games with no starts during his freshmen year, Haskins came into the 2018 season as a starter. With Haskins as the main signal caller, the Buckeyes had a prosperous season with a 13-1 overall record. He ascended through the ranks of college football by becoming one of the top ten college quarterbacks in the country. His quarterback rating at 86.3 placed him at fourth. During the season, Haskins made 50 touchdown passes and

Student Athlete of the Week: N’Keal Harry
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Student Athlete of the Week: N’Keal Harry

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterNovember 15, 2018

Harry currently leads the Sun Devils receivers’ corps with 62 catches for 928 yards and nine touchdowns. This helped Arizona State earn a 6-4 overall record and put them in second place of the Pac-12 South.

Student Athlete of the Week: Dericka Braden
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Student Athlete of the Week: Dericka Braden

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterNovember 8, 2018

Sophomore track and field runner Dericka Braden is eager to compete this season. To prepare for track season, Braden competes with the Cal State Los Angeles Cross Country team. She mentioned how cross country has made her stronger. “Cross country, at first it’s tough to become accustomed to running for so long and learning how to pace yourself,” Braden said. “In cross country, you have to dial back a little bit so you can last the whole workout.” A proud moment for Braden was when she qualified for the women’s indoor track squad last season. Cal State L.A. sprinters vie