University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken women’s basketball standout Kwajelin Farrar has been named the Willie Jewell's USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Jan. 8, 2017.

Farrar, a native of Grovetown, Ga., picked up the honor for the third time this year. She helped guide USC Aiken to a 2-0 week with wins over Georgia College and No. 19 Columbus State.

Farrar posted 18.5 points and 9.5 rebounds a game in the two victories. She poured in a double-double in the victory over the Bobcats with 16 points and 11 rebounds while shooting nearly 80 percent from the floor.

In the win over the Cougars, Farrar accounted for a career-high 21 points to go along with eight boards before fouling out.

For the week, she also added three blocks and shot over 50 percent from the floor.

The Willie Jewell’s 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.
 


Previous Winners
1/9 - Kwajelin Farrar
1/2 - Rachelle Aupont
12/20 - Henry Bolton III
12/12 - Kwajelin Farrar
12/5 - Taylor Stratton
11/28 - Kwajelin Farrar
11/21 - Jasmine Carter
11/14 - Mark Matthews
11/7 - Emily Teelon
10/31 - Nathan Shanko
10/24 - Kassy Johannsen
10/17 - Emily Teelon
10/10 - August Lindvall
10/3 – Taylor Stratton 
9/26 – Bethany Fordham
9/19 – Julia Forster
9/12 – Taylor Stratton 
9/5 – Karin Cadwalader