AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken women's basketball standout
Emily Trushel has been named the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Student-Athlete of the Month for December.
Trushel, a native of Brentwood, Tenn., led the Pacers to a 3-2 month.
She averaged a team-high 16 points a game while pulling down 5.0 rebounds a night. During the five games, Trushel connected on a sizzling 31-of-51 from the floor (60.8 percent), including 10-of-19 from downtown (52.6 percent). Trushel also buried all eight of her free throw attempts.
Trushel dished out eight assists, registered four steals and blocked three shots in five games.
She registered double digits in all five games, including a month-high 21 points in the one-point victory over Clayton State. Trushel also had a season-high seven rebounds in the win over the Lakers.
Her five assists in the win at Kentucky State marked a season-best effort.
The South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Month award honors one student-athlete each month from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort. Each month during the 2022-23 athletic year one winner will be chosen from an in-season sport.
December 2022 -
Emily Trushel
November 2022 -
Tehree Horn
October 2022 -
Mackenzie Cochrane
September 2022 -
Megan Gettys
