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 Monique Emelifeonwu.

A native of Canberra, Australia, Emelifeonwu guided the Pacers to a 1-1 week.

Against No. 19 Columbus State, she grabbed seven rebounds and swatted three shots in 34 minutes of work. Emelifeonwu also dished out four assists and recorded a steal.

In the win over Georgia College, she erupted for a 17-point, 11-rebound double-double effort. Emelifeonwu hit five-of-12 from the floor, including two-of-six from the three-point line. She hit five-of-six from the charity stripe.

Emelifeonwu swatted six shots, dished out three assists and had three steals.

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.



Jan. 12, 2026 – Monique Emelifeonwu – Women's Basketball
Jan. 5, 2026 – Caleb Byrd – Men's Basketball
Dec. 22, 2025 - Josiah Harding - Men's Basketball
Dec. 15, 2025 – Mackenna Nix – Women's Basketball
Dec. 8, 2025 – Mackenna Nix – Women's Basketball
Dec. 1, 2025 – Caleb Byrd – Men's Basketball
Nov. 24, 2025 - Lexi Rogers - Volleyball
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