AUGUSTA, Ga. - The Peach Belt Conference awarded three Columbus State University student-athletes with weekly honors on Monday, Oct. 2.
Kelsey Croft won the PBC Women's Soccer Defender of the Week,
Marine Legentil is the Women's Golfer of the Week and
Blake Lewis is the Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week.
Defender of the Week: Kelsey Croft, Columbus State (Fr., D, Douglasville, Ga.)
- Helped lead a Cougar defense to a shutout of Tusculum in their lone game last week, playing 83 total minutes
- CSU held the Pioneers to three total shots, none on goal, and extended their shutout streak to 384:22 with no goals allowed in four straight games
- CSU is the only team to not allow a goal to a conference opponent; they are also tied for second in the PBC with five shutouts on the season
Golfer of the Week: Marine Legentil, Columbus State (So., Johannesburg, South Africa)
Legentil finished in a tie for third place at the Savannah Lakes Invitational with rounds of 71-73-72 for an even-par 216. The sophomore finished three shots out of the lead and had one of only three under-par rounds in the first 18. Legentil is currently third in the PBC with a 73.67 stroke average.
Runner of the Week: Blake Lewis, Columbus State (Jr., St. Simons Island, Ga.)
Lewis finished in third place at the Asics Invitational on Saturday. The junior covered the 8k course in 25:49.3, less than two seconds out of the lead in an event that featured 13 teams and 114 runners. His efforts led the Cougars to a team win at the event with 46 points.
