University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

AIKEN, S.C. – The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USCA Student-Athlete of the Week is women's basketball standout Morgan McDermott.

The Beecher, Ill., native guided the Pacers to a 1-1 week.

In the season-opening game at Lenoir-Rhyne, McDermott netted six points, all of which occurred from downtown. She recorded three rebounds and had a pair of steals in 25 minutes of work.

In the win over Carson-Newman, McDermott converted six-of-eight from the floor, including a career-best four-of-six from downtown, for a career-high 17 points. She also snagged four rebounds, had a block and recorded a steal in 28 minutes.

McDermott's 17 point-effort was also a game-high mark.

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



Nov. 17, 2025 – Morgan McDermott – Women's Basketball
Nov. 10, 2025 – Chloe Duzenack - Volleyball
Nov. 3, 2025 – Savannah Yerger – Women's Soccer
Oct. 27, 2025 – Daniel Kiprono – Men's Cross Country
Oct. 20, 2025 – Karl Frisk - Golf
Oct. 13, 2025 – Alaynah Guthrie – Women's Cross Country
Oct. 6, 2025 – Anna Sommer - Volleyball
Sept. 29, 2025 – Daniel Kiprono – Men's Cross Country
Sept. 22, 2025 – Rafael Reno – Men's Soccer
Sept. 15, 2025 – Daniel Kiprono – Men's Cross Country
Sept. 8, 2025 – Daniel Kiprono – Men's Cross Country