MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Throughout the 2022-2023 Chowan Athletic season, the Chowan Athletic Department will feature the Ace Hardware Student-Athletes of the Week.
For the week of October 24-October 30, Diana Rodriguez of Volleyball and Kmare Carey of Football for their efforts on their respective teams during the week.
Diana Rodriguez | DS | #1 | Freshman | Volleyball | Tijuana, Mexico
Diana tallied 76 digs in three matches last weekend averaging 25.3 digs per match. The freshman has already broken the single-game record for digs in a match with 45 against Converse in October and has her sights set on the single-season record sitting with 634 digs this season.
Kmare Carey | DB | #3 | Graduate | Football | Belleville, Mich.
Kmare was the unsung hero in the 26-21 upset victory over #10 Virginia Union on Saturday as the win put the Hawks in the driver's seat for the CIAA Northern Division. Kmare came up with two big plays that turned the contest in favor of the Hawks as he blocked a punt in the fourth quarter that put the Hawks up 19-14. Late in the quarter, Carey would end up with a 45-yard pick-six that ultimately sealed the victory for the Hawks.
Ace Hardware Student-Athletes of the Week
Sept. 5 – Diana Rodriguez (VB) | Kmare Carey (FB)
Sept. 12 – Kirsten Peterson (WSOC) | Ke'Shawn Taylor (MXC)
Sept. 19 – Anixa Rosa-Martinez (VB) | EJ Gatling (FB)
Sept. 26 – Mayara Engel (WSOC) | Andrew Garrison (MXC)
Oct. 3 – Alexa Woolson (VB) | Tyrek McNeil (FB)
Oct. 10 – Diana Rodriguez (VB) | Aleksei Belolipetskii (MSWIM)
Oct. 17 – Ellie Middleton (VB) | Demetrius Moore (FB)
Oct. 24 – Valentina Domenicone (WXC) | Caleb Hester (FB)
Oct. 31 – Diana Rodriguez (VB) | Kmare Carey (FB)