University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

AIKEN, S.C. – The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Student-Athlete of the Week is women's basketball standout Hailey Unger.

Unger, a native of Dayton, Ohio, led the Pacers to a 1-0 week.

She erupted for a career-high and game-best 29 points in the victory over Mount Olive. Unger also tallied five rebounds, four steals and a pair of blocks in the win.

For the game, she drilled 10-of-19 shots from the field, including two-of-six from downtown. Unger got to the line a season-high eight times and calmly drained seven attempts (87.5 percent).

She played all 40 minutes in the team’s first home game in a month.

The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week honors one student-athlete each week from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort.



 

Sept. 4, 2023 - Kari Mercer, Volleyball
Sept. 11, 2023 – Julio Rojas, Men's Cross Country
Sept. 18, 2023 - Gyöngyvér Araczki, Volleyball
Sept. 25, 2023 – Lucas Pegorer, Men's Soccer
Oct. 2, 2023 – Cat Bodick, Volleyball
Oct. 9, 2023 – Rory McDonald O'Brien, Golf
Oct. 16, 2023 - Emily Lammers, Volleyball
Oct. 23, 2023 – Tess Studley, Women's Cross Country
Oct. 30, 2023 – Avery List, Women's Soccer
Nov. 6, 2023 – Riley Campbell, Men's Cross Country
Nov. 13, 2023 - Gyöngyvér Araczki, Volleyball
Nov. 20, 2023 – Emily Lammers, Volleyball
Nov. 27, 2023 – Jameel Rideout, Men's Basketball
Dec. 4, 2023 - Hailey Unger, Women's Basketball
Dec. 11, 2023 – Jalen McCoy, Men's Basketball
Dec. 18, 2023 – Demitrios Dixon, Men's Basketball

Dec. 24, 2023 - Marta Rivera, Women's Basketball

Jan. 1, 2024 - Hailey Unger, Women's Basketball