The Liberty League announced that 37 student-athletes in 13 different sports have been recognized for their outstanding performances during the week of Feb. 16-22. Union College junior Jack Plesser, the Performer of the Week in men's basketball, averaged 27.5 points on 57.5 percent shooting and 9.5 rebounds per game to close out the regular season for the Garnet Chargers. Plesser started the weekend with a 17-point, 14-rebound double-double in Friday's victory over Clarkson, adding two assists and two steals. He was dominant on Saturday against St. Lawrence, hitting 16 of 23 shots (69.6 percent) from the field on the way to a 38-point effort, the most points scored by a Liberty League player this year and tied for the ninth-most in a game in Union men's basketball history.
The Liberty League performers of the week for Feb. 23:
BASEBALL
Performer of the Week: Max Matteucci, RIT
Pitcher of the Week: Teck Nash, Hobart
Rookie of the Week: Quinn Dashefsky, Hobart
Honor Roll: Sean Garvin, Hobart; John Gannon, St. Lawrence; Joe Laprade, St. Lawrence
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Performer of the Week: Jack Plesser, Union
Rookie of the Week: Nate Abernethy, Clarkson
Honor Roll: Adam Dudzinski, St. Lawrence; Nick Lemmond, Ithaca; Thomas McKiernan, Ithaca; Alex Moesch, Hobart; Parker Neuenhaus, Vassar; Joey Skoric, Skidmore; Yechiel Stewart, RPI; Josiah Turner, RIT
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Performer of the Week: Siena Smith, RPI
Rookie of the Week: Maddy Polky, Clarkson
Honor Roll: Fallon Griffin, Clarkson; Jackie Malley, St. Lawrence; Amelia McCulley, William Smith; Jelena Perovic, Union; Maureen Regan, Vassar
MEN'S LACROSSE
Offensive Performer of the Week: Michael Aiello, Skidmore
Defensive Performer of the Week: Quin Fedor, St. Lawrence
Rookie of the Week: Garrett Salit, Union
Honor Roll: Michael Dearborn, Skidmore; Anderson Eads, Vassar; Joe Holenstein, RIT; Daniel Mahoney, St. Lawrence; Tim Morin, Vassar; Walker Popko, Union; Tim Rogers, Ithaca; Tyler Ruffini, RPI; Ryan Sanders, RIT; Dylan Slimak, RPI; John Sula, Union
WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Offensive Performer of the Week: Piper Morgan, Skidmore
Defensive Performer of the Week: Isla Ablin, Rochester
Rookie of the Week: Rose Bunting, Rochester
Honor Roll: Lily Cody, Ithaca; Gabrielle Crellin, Ithaca; Emilia Diliberto, Vassar; Zoe Froimovitz, St. Lawrence; Adele Jones, RIT; Emily Kallman, Vassar; Emma Scott, RIT; Tallis Tarbell, St. Lawrence
MEN'S SQUASH
Performer of the Week: Miguel Posada Villa, St. Lawrence
Rookie of the Week: Emirhan Sen, St. Lawrence
WOMEN'S SQUASH
Performer of the Week: Madeleine Martin, St. Lawrence
Rookie of the Week: Eboni Atherley, St. Lawrence
MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING
Co-Swimmer of the Week: Matt Mitros, Ithaca
Co-Swimmer of the Week: Jason Weller, RPI
Diver of the Week: Luke Alabanese, RIT
Rookie of the Week: Griffin Tomsheck, RIT
Honor Roll: Daniel Barrientos, Hobart; Owen White, Clarkson
WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING
Swimmer of the Week: Kathleen Papiernik, Ithaca
Diver of the Week: Gwen Petrie, RIT
Rookie of the Week: Taryn Hickey, RIT
Honor Roll: Erika Doran, Ithaca; Addie Wiener, Vassar
MEN'S TENNIS
Singles Performer of the Week: Siddharth Vaada, Ithaca
Doubles Team of the Week: Tamsay Shah / Tsubasa Okada, RPI
Rookie of the Week: Josh David, St. Lawrence
Honor Roll: Josh David/Jake David, St. Lawrence; Arhan Gupta, Union; Tsubasa Okada, RPI; Simon Philip, Union
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Singles Performer of the Week: Ariane Karera, St. Lawrence
Doubles Team of the Week: Angelica Aksdal-Jansen / Molly Jespersen, St. Lawrence
Honor Roll: Calista Finkelstein, Union
MEN'S TRACK & FIELD
Track Performer of the Week: Jack DeFeo, RIT
Field Performer of the Week: Aadit Jain, Rochester
Rookie of the Week: Landon Powers, St. Lawrence
Honor Roll: Grey Fearon, Vassar; Adam Finnimore, Vassar; Michael Fitzmaurice, Union; Patrick Russell, St. Lawrence; Liam Sakakeeny, Rochester; Anik Vossschulte, Ithaca
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD
Track Performer of the Week: Rachel Larson, Ithaca
Field Performer of the Week: Talia Hutchinson, Ithaca
Rookie of the Week: Ella Baker, St. Lawrence
Honor Roll: Ashleigh Barrett, Rochester; Nora Chen, Rochester; Jahmilia Dennis, Vassar; Eanna Hauck, Bard; Rachel Kulp, RIT; Lauren Murphy, Rochester