NESCAC Weekly Release #19 (Jan. 31)
Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Grant Robinson, Amherst
Robinson led the Mammoths in a pair of come-from-behind road wins, defeating Wesleyan, 83-81 in overtime, and rallying past Misericordia, 75-69. Against Wesleyan, Robinson hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 120 seconds left in the overtime session and finished with a double-double, scoring 14 and handing out a career-high 12 assists. At Misericordia, Amherst trailed 62-58 until a 9-0 run, fueled by seven points and the go-ahead 3-pointer from Robinson, put the Mammoths ahead for good. He finished with a game-high 19 points, five rebounds, and three assists. For the week he averaged 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game.
Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Arianna Gerig, Williams
Gerig played 43 of 45 minutes in a 48-47 overtime win at Connecticut College. She scored the game-winning basket and had 24 points (10-for-16 FG) in the contest. She also pulled down eight rebounds, had seven steals, three assists, and one block.
Men's Ice Hockey Player of the Week
Josh Sarlo, Tufts
Sarlo made 33 saves as Tufts defeated Middlebury, 4-0. With the win Tufts took the season series against the Panthers. Sarlo stopped all 15 shots that he saw in the second period to protect a 2-0 lead. The shutout was the first of the season for the goalie and second of his career. It was the team’s first shutout since December 6, 2019.
Women's Ice Hockey Player of the Week
Lexi Cafiero, Colby
Cafiero tallied a goal and five assists across the Mules’ three NESCAC wins last week. Her goal was a shorthanded tally with four minutes remaining at Trinity on Sunday to tie the score. She would go on to assist Bri Michaud-Nolan’s game-winner moments into overtime to lift the Mules past the Bantams, 2-1.
Men's Squash Performer of the Week
Alexis Ballo, Middlebury
Ballo had two wins last week at No. 7 versus Williams 3-1 (4-11, 14-12, 11-5, 11-4) and against Brown 3-1 (10-12, 11-7, 11-6, 11-3).
Women's Squash Performer of the Week
Cordelia Dotson, Bates
Playing at No. 7 in the Bates lineup, she defeated her opponent from Colby, 3-1. Due to injuries she moved up again to the No. 6 position, her highest ever, and defeated her St. Lawrence opponent to help the Bobcats earn two wins last weekend.
Men's Swimming & Diving Performer of the Week
Ted Mebust, Bowdoin
Mebust led Bowdoin past Colby. He opened with a win in the 50 backstroke (23.81), won the 50 freestyle (20.94), finished first in the 100 freestyle (46.78), and put in a strong anchor leg (20.44) on the winning 200 freestyle relay.
Women's Swimming & Diving Performer of the Week
Ann Tolan, Colby
Against Bowdoin, Tolan won the 100 freestyle and set a Colby school record with a time of 51.60. She also won the 50 freestyle (23.55), led off the winning 200 freestyle relay in 23.86 and was second in the 50 butterfly (26.04).
