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

A native of Beecher, Ill., Saller guided the Pacers to a 2-0 week.

In the win at Erskine, Saller netted 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for a double-double. She added two blocks and an assist. In the win over Winston-Salem State, Saller posted a team-high 17 points and grabbed five boards. She also dished out three assists, blocked two shots and added a steal.

For the week, Saller averaged 16 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks.

Saller connected on 13-of-21 shots from the floor and six-of-10 from the charity stripe.

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.

Nov. 25, 2024 – Rhiannon Saller – Women's Basketball
Nov. 18, 2024 – Jalen McCoy – Men's Basketball
Nov. 11, 2024 – Luis Cruzado – Men's Cross Country
Nov. 4, 2024 – Brooke Morrison, Women's Soccer
Oct. 28, 2024 – Felipe Mattos, Men's Soccer 
Oct. 21, 2024 – Karl Frisk, Golf
Oct. 14, 2024 – Gabrielle Jourdain, Women's Cross Country
Oct. 7, 2024 – Tabor Scanlon, Volleyball
Sept. 30, 2024 – Brooke Morrison, Women's Soccer
Sept. 23, 2024 – Sadie McKay, Volleyball
Sept. 16, 2024 – Anna Sommer, Volleyball
Sept. 9, 2024 – Luis Cruzado, Men's Cross Country