Senior Jenny Lannom and junior Jared Newson have been named “Skyhawk of the Week’ for the weeks of Nov. 30-Dec. 6, and Dec. 7-13.

Lannom, the 5’11 forward, Tenn. native, racked up 17 points and had a career high eight rebounds in the Skyhawks win over Kentucky Wesleyan University, which was the team’s home opener.

Lannom also picked up 18 points in the Skyhawk’s loss to the Memphis Lady Tigers. She went 7-10 from the field with 3 rebounds that game.

Lannom is an athletic training major from nearby Bradford, Tenn.

Newson, the 6’5” guard/forward, led the team in scoring against Duke with 14 and had a .500 field goal percentage against the Blue Devils.

Newson also had 21 points and 10 rebounds in the Skyhawks victory over Reinhardt, and had 16 points and again 10 rebounds in the loss to Illinois State.

Jared came close to picking up his third double-doubles against Bethel, racking up 13 points and eight rebounds against the Bobcats.

Against the Evansville Aces, Newson led the team in points again, with 22 and picked up eight rebounds.

Newson is a graphic design major from Belleville, Ill.