BEN ROGERS
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY
Sport: Football
Local connection: Senior from Hanover
Notable: Rogers, the Tigers' ruggedly dependable center, capped a sterling four-year career by earning a berth on the AFCA Division III All-America first team. As a senior, he anchored an offensive line that helped chew up 474.5 yards per game. Rogers is the first four-time all-ODAC performer in H-SC history.
SHANNEKA CLAIBORNE
NORFOLK STATE
Sport: Indoor track
Local connection: Senior from Matoaca
Notable: Claiborne was the MEAC's female track athlete of the week after winning the 60-meter dash (7.38) at the Christopher Newport Open. Her time, the best in the nation this season, was a meet record. Claiborne finished in a three-way tie for ninth (26.08) in the 200-meter race.
SIDNEY GLASS
WILLIAM AND MARY
Sport: Swimming
Local connection: Junior from Atlee/Burkwood
Notable: Glass collected three victories, two as an individual, at a CAA pod meet involving W&M, George Mason and Old Dominion. He won the 100- and 200-yard backstroke events (51.65 and 1:53.64) and helped the Tribe finish first in the 200 freestyle relay (1:23.98). He finished second in the 50 free.
BRADLEY RIESTER
MARY WASHINGTON
Sport: Basketball
Local connection: Sophomore from Monacan
Notable: Riester, a backup guard, scored 20 points on 5-of-8 shooting in the Eagles' 89-75 victory over CAC foe Marymount. His harvest included three 3-pointers. Through 10 games, Riester leads Mary Washington in points per game (13.3) and 3-pointers (21 in 52 attempts).
TAMARA NESMITH
MOUNT OLIVE
Sport: Basketball
Local connection: Junior from Matoaca
Notable: Nesmith, a starting forward, scored 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting in the Trojans' 73-69 victory over nonleague opponent St. Augustine's. Through seven games, Nesmith is averaging 31 minutes, 10.7 points and 7.6 rebounds. She earned all-conference honors last year at Alleghany College.
BEN QUAY
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
Sport: Swimming
Local connection: Sophomore from Benedictine/Albany Starfish
Notable: Quay, a transplanted New York native who competed at Benedictine as a senior, won the 200-yard breaststroke at the Zippy Invitational in Akron. His time (2:05.36) was a personal best. He placed third (57.22) in the 100-yard breaststroke. Quay's effort helped Army win the eight-team event.
Compiled by Vic Dorr Jr.
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