Weekly Awards

Two reliable senior starting players on the hardwood stood out for the Waynesburg University basketball teams this past week against Presidents’ Athletic Conference foes Thomas More and Grove City.
Thomas Ellis and Rebecca Kerr were both key components for their respective teams, and for their efforts, are named the Waynesburg University Athletes of the Week.
Ellis was second on the team in scoring with 14 points in a 70-55 victory over Grove City. He also added five rebounds and two steals to his total. Ellis, one of the first men off the bench, has been one of the brighter spots of the men’s basketball team despite a rough 2-5 start to the season.
The Fresno, Ohio native is averaging nearly 16 minutes-per-game while scoring an average of nine points during his time on the court. Ellis is also among the team leaders in three-point and field goal percentage.
Kerr was the best player on the floor for Waynesburg in its loss to Thomas More Dec. 3, when she scored a career-high 24 points. She also scored 11 points in a 65-64 last-minute-loss to the Wolverines. The Laurel High School graduate also added four assists and three blocks to her stat total for the game.
Kerr is among the team leaders in rebounding and blocked shots. She did not however play in Monday’s loss to Alderson-Broaddus.
Both teams play their next games at home. The men welcome the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Monday, while the women are off until they host La Roche College on Dec. 23. The men’s team has one more game Dec. 20 before breaking for Christmas, while the women are off until after the holiday.