University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball standout Mark Matthews has been named the Willie Jewell's USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Jan. 22, 2017.

Matthews, a native of Fort Myers, Fla., picked up the accolade for the second time this season.

He guided USC Aiken to a 3-0 week with wins over Montevallo, Armstrong State and UNC Pembroke.

Matthews accounted for 16.7 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. He buried 19-of-33 shots from the floor and connected on eight-of-16 shots from behind the three-point line. For good measure, Matthews dished out nine assists on the week and added a pair of steals.

In the win over Montevallo, he accounted for 18 points and 11 rebounds. At Armstrong State, Matthews tallied 17 points and seven rebounds before pouring in 15 points to go along with nine boards in the victory over the Braves.

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
1/23 - Mark Matthews
1/16 - Kwajelin Farrar
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