The fall sports season is in full swing for the Syracuse Orange, so we're going to roll out a new feature here at Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician. Each week, we will give our loyal readers the opportunity to select the TNIAAM Athlete of the Week.
Last week's runaway winner was Jordan Fredericks. Congratulations Jordan, you will be the only football player to win the award as the TNIAAM Executive Council has decreed that only Olympic sport athletes will be eligible from this point forward. If you've got complaints, send them to the council - wemaketherules@nunesmagician.com
Here are the nominees for the week ending on September 13th:
Roos Weers - Field Hockey
- Roos tallied a goal and assist to help the #3 Orange rally from a two-goal deficit in the 4-2 victory over #2 North Carolina on Saturday. She is currently tied for the team lead in goals (4) and points (10) and leads in shots on goal (19).
Colin Bennie- Cross Country
- Colin won the Men's race at the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational at Penn State. Bennie's time of 25:20 was over a minute faster than his time at the same race in 2014. For his accomplishment, Bennie was named the Male Division I USTFCCCA Athlete of the Week.
- Alexis led Syracuse to a 2-1 win over Colgate on Sunday, scoring the game-winning goal and adding an assist.. Koval now has 3 goals and 10 points on the season, which are career highs.
- Ovyind notched the only Syracuse goal in Friday's 1-1 tie with #23 Louisville in the ACC opener. Alseth's goal was his 3rd on the season, which leads Syracuse.
- Gosia was named to the All-Tournament Team in last weekend's LIU Invitational. She totaled 101 assists and 24 digs in the three matches Syracuse played.