March 18, 2008
University Park, Pa. - Men's fencing's Arthur Urman (Maalot, Israel) and women's softball's Jackie Hill (San Jose, Calif.) have been named this week's Penn State Student-Athletes of the Week.
After 15 victories in round robin play, Urman capped off his senior year by capturing second place in the epee division in the NCAA Fencing Championships this past weekend at Ohio State.
The two-time All-American and one time honorable mention All-American, Urman finished his year with a 29-11 overall record in epee competition.
Hill had another tremendous week for the Nittany Lions as she went 3-1 with a team-leading 0.27 ERA. She had three complete games and two shutouts in her three starts and two relief appearances.
In the 25.2 innings, the pitcher only allowed one run. She recorded 11 strikeouts, two walks and she had a complete game two-hitter versus Sam Houston State. The red shirt freshman went 2-for-4 at the plate versus Chattanooga with a double and a run scored. She also earned Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, her first conference honor.
2007-08 Penn State Student-Athletes of the Week
March 18 - Arthur Urman (men's fencing), Jackie Hill (softball)
March 11 - Phil Davis (wrestling), Jessi Lieb (women's lacrosse)
March 4 - Talor Battle (men's basketball), Shana Cox (women's track and field)
February 26 - Casey Sandy (men's gymnastics), Kelly Nelson (women's swimming)
February 19 - Talor Battle (men's basketball), Shana Cox (women's track and field)
February 12 - Matt Anderson (men's volleyball), Shana Cox (women's track and field)
February 4 - Talor Battle (men's basketball), Alexandra Brockway (women's gymnastics)
January 28 - Casey Sandy (men's gymnastics), Gayle Hunter (women's track & field)
January 22 - Pat Schirk (men's swimming), Kelly Nelson (women's swimming)
January 15 - Phil Davis (wrestling), Casey Rohrbaugh (women's gymnastics)
January 7 - Matt Anderson (men's volleyball), Mashea Williams (women's basketball)
December 17 - Geary Claxton (men's basketball), Megan Hodge (women's volleyball)
December 10 - Phil Davis (wrestling), Arielle Wilson (women's volleyball)
December 3 - Pat Schirk (men's swimming), Brianne O'Rourke (men's basketball)
November 26 - David Erwin (wrestling), Christa Harmotto (women's volleyball)
November 19 - Geary Claxton (men's basketball), Alisha Glass (women's volleyball)
November 12 - Dan Connor (football), Britney Long (field hockey)
November 5 - Sean Lee (football), Alyssa Naeher (women's soccer)
October 29 - Michael James (men's tennis), Carly Bedesem (women's soccer)
October 22 - Maurice Evans (football), Christa Harmotto (women's volleyball)
October 15 - Sean Lee (football), Zoe Bouchelle (women's soccer)
October 8 - Kevin Foley (men's golf), Mallory Weisen (field hockey)
October 1 - Vincent Salvatico (men's soccer), Katie Schoepfer (women's soccer)
September 24 - T.J. Howe (men's golf), Alyssa Naeher (women's soccer)
September 17 - Brendan Lynch (men's tennis), Katie Schoepfer (women's soccer)
September 10 - Dan Connor (football), Megan Hodge (women's volleyball)
September 3 - Anthony Morelli (football), Bridget Franek (cross country)
August 27 - Kiersten Wood (field hockey)
