May 7, 2008
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Volleyball's Matt Anderson (West Seneca, N.Y.) and the women's track and field's Shana Cox (Westbury, N.Y.) have been named this week's Penn State Student-Athletes of the Week.
Anderson had a big week as he led the Penn State men's volleyball team to its second ever national title. He was named the Most Outstanding Player at the NCAA Championship, only the second ever Nittany Lion to receive this prestigious award. He averaged 7.38 kills per game while hitting at a .460 clip.
Against the Buckeyes, Anderson racked up 30 kills on .469 hitting with two digs and two blocks, and in the title match against the Waves, Anderson produced 29 kills on .451 hitting with three digs and three blocks.
Senior Shana Cox |
Cox also had a big weekend as she managed victories in the 200-meters, 400-meters, and 4x100-meter relay. Cox smoothly sailed to victory in the quarter mile, turning in a season-best 52.45. The senior was just as impressive in the 200, bettering the competition by nearly half a second and running 23.37. The team of Shavon GReaves (Lakewood, N.J.), Cox, Aleesha Barber (Decatur, Ga.), and Dominique Blake (Bronx, N.Y.) combined to win the 400-meter relay, running a season-best 45.78, missing the NCAA regional mark by less than a tenth of a second.
This is the third Student-Athlete of the Week award for Anderson, and the fourth for Cox.
2007-08 Penn State Student-Athletes of the Week
May 6 - Matt Anderson (volleyball, Shana Cox (women's track and field)
April 29 - Cory Wine (baseball), 4x400 relay team (women's track and field)
April 22 - Casey Sandy (men's gymnastics), Ashley Esparza (softball)
April 15 - Brendan Lynch (men's tennis), Karlee McQuillen (women's track and field)
April 8 - Casey Sandy (men's gymnastics), Ashley Esparza (softball)
April 1 - Pat Schirk (men's swimming), Brandi Personett (women's gymnastics)
March 25 - Phil Davis (wrestling), Kelly Nelson (women's swimming)
March 18 - Arthur Urman (men's fencing), Jackie Hill (softball)
March 11 - Phil Davis (wrestling), Jessi Lieb (women's lacrosse)
March 4 - Talor Battle (men's basketball), Shana Cox (women's track and field)
February 26 - Casey Sandy (men's gymnastics), Kelly Nelson (women's swimming)
February 19 - Talor Battle (men's basketball), Shana Cox (women's track and field)
February 12 - Matt Anderson (men's volleyball), Shana Cox (women's track and field)
February 4 - Talor Battle (men's basketball), Alexandra Brockway (women's gymnastics)
January 28 - Casey Sandy (men's gymnastics), Gayle Hunter (women's track & field)
January 22 - Pat Schirk (men's swimming), Kelly Nelson (women's swimming)
January 15 - Phil Davis (wrestling), Casey Rohrbaugh (women's gymnastics)
January 7 - Matt Anderson (men's volleyball), Mashea Williams (women's basketball)
December 17 - Geary Claxton (men's basketball), Megan Hodge (women's volleyball)
December 10 - Phil Davis (wrestling), Arielle Wilson (women's volleyball)
December 3 - Pat Schirk (men's swimming), Brianne O'Rourke (men's basketball)
November 26 - David Erwin (wrestling), Christa Harmotto (women's volleyball)
November 19 - Geary Claxton (men's basketball), Alisha Glass (women's volleyball)
November 12 - Dan Connor (football), Britney Long (field hockey)
November 5 - Sean Lee (football), Alyssa Naeher (women's soccer)
October 29 - Michael James (men's tennis), Carly Bedesem (women's soccer)
October 22 - Maurice Evans (football), Christa Harmotto (women's volleyball)
October 15 - Sean Lee (football), Zoe Bouchelle (women's soccer)
October 8 - Kevin Foley (men's golf), Mallory Weisen (field hockey)
October 1 - Vincent Salvatico (men's soccer), Katie Schoepfer (women's soccer)
September 24 - T.J. Howe (men's golf), Alyssa Naeher (women's soccer)
September 17 - Brendan Lynch (men's tennis), Katie Schoepfer (women's soccer)
September 10 - Dan Connor (football), Megan Hodge (women's volleyball)
September 3 - Anthony Morelli (football), Bridget Franek (cross country)
August 27 - Kiersten Wood (field hockey)