The Keiser Athletic Department announced this week's Seahawks Athletes of the Week on Monday. This week's winners, sophomore wide receiver
Refeno Vangates and junior outside hitter
Mackenzie Pryor were recognized for their performances during the week of October 6.
Refeno Vangates, Second Year, WR, Hialeah, Fla.
- Named the Sun Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career
- Led Keiser to a 31-27 win at No. 6 St. Thomas on Saturday
- The sophomore caught four passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns as the Seahawks extended the nation's longest winning streak to 15 games
- Vangates' first TD catch was a 55-yard connection from quarterback Shea Spencer to give Keiser a 17-0 lead
- The second of his two scores proved to be the game-winner as Spencer tossed a pass to Vangates, who shook off the defender, ran down the sideline, and got into the endzone for the go-ahead score with just over five minutes left in the game
- His number of receptions, yards receiving, and number of touchdowns were all career highs
- He also set the school record for yards receiving in a game with his performance versus the Bobcats
- He also added 49 yards on kick returns
- On the year, Vangates has registered 10 catches for 229 yards and three TDs
Mackenzie Pryor, Third Year, OH, Hagerstown, Md.
- Named the Sun Conference Attacker of the Week for the seventh time this season
- Led Keiser to a 2-0 week with sweeps over Florida Memorial and New College
- Produced 30 kills in two conference matches this past week
- Hit .509 for the week with a 57 total attempts
- She continues to lead the nation in kills with 461, she is the only player to reach the 400 kill-mark this season
- Pryor sits third in the nation in kills per set with 5.12
Both Vangates and Pryor will now be in the running for the Keiser Athlete of the Month (October) award in November.
Previous Winners
Week 4 -
Nebot and Riley Named This Week's Keiser Athletes of the Week (9/30/2024)
Week 3 -
Villafane and Vilhena Named This Week's Keiser Athletes of the Week (9/23/2024)
Week 2 -
Burnette and Snorradóttir Named This Week's Keiser Athletes of the Week (9/16/2024)
Week 1 -
Cavanillas and Rouanet Named This Week's Keiser Athletes of the Week (9/9/2024)
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