Dec. 3, 2007

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Male Athlete of the Week
Josh Shields - Wrestling
Redshirt freshman Josh Shields stunned West Liberty State's Chris Gibbs, the No. 2 ranked wrestler in the country, helping the Lakers to a 31-9 win over the Hilltoppers this week. Shields then followed that up by winning the 174-pound championship at Ashland's Simonson Invitational, the first tournament championship he has won in his career.

Honor roll - Kerry Bowman, Hockey; T.J. Mathis, Basketball; Brian Pogel, Wrestling; Terry Smith, Basketball

Female Athlete of the Week
Amy Achesinski - Basketball
Freshman Amy Achesinski had a pair of 20-point games and a double-double in three games for the women's basketball team this week. The reigning GLIAC South Player of the Week scored a career-high 29 points on 12-of-18 shooting against Northern Michigan in the final game of the week. She added 22 points against Slippery Rock and 10 points and 10 rebounds in a conference game against Michigan Tech. Achesinski ranks second in the GLIAC in scoring and fourth in rebounding.

Honor roll - Meghan Agosta, Hockey; Laura Hosier, Hockey; Jesse Scanzano, Hockey

Team of the Week
Wrestling
The Mercyhurst wrestling team avenged a loss to West Liberty State a year ago by defeating the Hilltoppers 31-9 Thursday. Trailing 9-0, the Lakers swept the final seven matches, including a stunning upset at 174 pounds, where Mercyhurst's Josh Shields beat Chris Gibbs, the No. 2 ranked wrestler in the country. Mercyhurst followed that up by winning Ashland's Simonson Invitational Saturday. The Lakers had five weight-class champions, two runner-ups and four more who placed in the top six at the nine-team tournament, which included rival Gannon.