MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Throughout the 2026-27 Chowan Athletics season, the Chowan Athletic Department will feature the Ace Hardware Student-Athletes of the Week. For the week of November 5 – November 11, D'Andre Blanchard from the men's swimming team, Luke Krall from the football team, and Jordyn Adderly from the women's basketball team have been recognized for their standout performances.
D'Andre Blanchard opened the 2026-27 season strong at Batten University on November 7, helping the Hawks secure a 129-80 victory. Blanchard recorded a first-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 47.51, marking the fourth-fastest time in program history. He also earned a podium finish in the 50-yard freestyle, touching the wall at 21.46 to record the fifth-fastest time in Chowan history. Blanchard contributed to two additional first-place finishes in relay events, teaming up with Chase Faw, Michael Grenier, and Melchizedek Kolomiyets to win the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:41.87. He later joined Dimitrije Markovic, Christopher Goode, and Stefan Reedy to capture the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:31.40. Blanchard's strong season debut featured two individual top finishes and contributions to two relay victories, helping lead the Hawks to a dominant season-opening win.
Luke Krall came up big in the Hawks' regular-season finale against Shorter University on November 7, making a significant impact in the receiving game. Krall hauled in four receptions for 38 yards, finding the end zone twice to help lead Chowan to a 23-20 victory. His first touchdown came on a four-yard reception from Tyler Adkins in the opening quarter, as he muscled his way through the end zone to give the Hawks a 13-0 advantage. Krall found the end zone again in the second quarter, helping Chowan carry a 20-13 lead into halftime. His two-touchdown performance led to a career high, as the Hawks held on for the victory to secure a share of the Conference Carolinas regular-season championship, marking the first conference football title in program history.
Jordyn Adderly showed up in first season game with the Hawks, leading the team in scoring in their season-opening victory over Virginia Union University on November 9. Adderly finished with a team-high 16 points while shooting 2-of-4 from the field and adding four rebounds. Her biggest contribution came at the free-throw line, where she converted 12-of-16 attempts for 75 percent. Adderly's ability to draw fouls and capitalize on opportunities at the charity stripe proved especially important down the stretch. As the Hawks battled back in the fourth quarter, she consistently stepped to the line and knocked down crucial free throws to help shift the momentum. Her consecutive makes gave Chowan its first lead of the second half at 55-54, helping propel the Hawks to a 61-56 comeback victory. Adderly's scoring presence and composure at the free-throw line played a key role in helping Chowan open the season with a win.
Ace Hardware Student-Athletes of the Week:
Sept. 3 – Riley Swanson (FB) | Anna Holcombe (VB)
Sept. 17 – Andre Camargo (MSOC) | Alexa Fricker (VB)
Sept. 24 – Tyler Adkins (FB) | Andrea Krgovic (VB)
Oct. 1 – Gabriel Ansley (MGOLF) | Ellis Baxter (WSOC)
Oct. 8 – Malachi Howell (FB) | Robbie Deighan (MSOC)
Oct. 22 – Kylee Smith (WSOC) | Fernando Hernandez (MSOC)
Oct. 29 – Meah Cuddihy (WSOC) | Tayshawn Benson (FB)
Nov. 5 – Madison Henderson (VB) | David De Simon (MTEN)
Nov. 12 – Luke Krall (FB) | D'Andre Blanchard (MSWIM) | Jordyn Adderly (WBB)
