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Senecal-Guzman, Davis Named Braves Of The Year For 2016-17
 
PEMBROKE – Women's soccer's Jasmine Senecal-Guzman and football's Matt Davis have both been named Braves of the Year for the 2016-17 athletic year.
 
Senecal-Guzman was the anchor of a UNCP back line that racked up nine shutouts this season, second most in the Peach Belt Conference, and allowed an average of just 0.96 goals per game. She led the Braves in minutes played this season at 1,586 while starting all 17 games. A first team all-PBC selection, Senecal-Guzman attempted 11 shots in 2016. She was named to the NSCAA All-Southeast Region team and was also the first UNCP women's soccer player to be named an NSCAA Scholar All-American.
 
Davis shattered a school record and led the Braves in scoring with 119 points this season, including 20 in a home victory over Fayetteville State in early September. He finished his senior campaign with a 27-for-32 success rate on field goal attempts, including an astounding 6-for-7 clip on tries from 50 yards or better, while also successfully canning 38 of his 39 PAT attempts. A three-tiered kicking threat, he also averaged 41.02 yards on 43 punts (10 punts of at least 50 yards), and also averaged 62.7 yards on 70 kickoffs (32 touchbacks).
 

September 5, 2016
Sport	Name	Year	Statistics
Football	B.J. Bunn	R-Jr.	7 catches, 73 yards, 1 Touchdown
Cross Country	Lea Tardanico	Sr.	Ran the 4K course at Elon Open in 15:51, Finished 22nd
September 19, 2016
Sport	Name	Year	Statistics
Football	B.J. Bunn	R-Sr.	6 Catches, 109 yards, 48-yard touchdown reception at Shaw
Women's Golf	Megan Munroe	Fr.	Shot 70-72/142, finished 2nd at Full Moon BBQ Invitational
September 26, 2016
Sport	Name	Year	Statistics
Football	Patrick O'Brien	R-Jr.	34-of-39, 330 Yards, 6 Touchdowns (4 Passing, 2 Rushing) vs. North Greenville
Women's Soccer	Gina Ryan	Fr.	Notched three shutouts, including a clean sheet in the win over No. 9 Columbus State
November 7, 2016
Sport	Name	Year	Statistics
Wrestling	Mikey Thomas	R-Sr.	Won the 184-pound weight class at the Pembroke Classic, winning four-consecutive bouts
Volleyball	Caroline Pridgen	Sr.	Led the Braves with 25 kills in two matches, including a season-high 15 in a win over Shaw
November 14, 2016
Sport	Name	Year	Statistics
Football	Matt Davis	R-Sr.	4-for-4 on field goals, became school record holder for points in a season (108) and first player to eclipse 100
Volleyball	Caroline Pridgen	Sr.	Racked up 21 kills, averaging 2.10 per set, led team with a .254 hitting percentage, added eight blocks
November 21, 2016
Sport	Name	Year	Statistics
Football	Matthew Thomas-Quick	R-Sr.	Snagged two fourth-quarter interceptions in a playoff win over Valdosta State, including one with 12 seconds on the clock
Swimming & Diving	Kelsey Williams	So.	Racked up three runner-up finishes in a dual meet with Chowan, setting personal best in the 50-free and 200-free
November 28, 2016
Sport	Name	Year	Statistics
Football	B.J. Bunn	R-Sr.	Seven catches for 134 yards in a playoff game against North Alabama, 44-yard TD catch
Women's Basketball	Nyla Allen	Jr.	Averaged 13 points per game, including 17 against Division I UNC Greensboro, grabbed 10 rebounds
December 5, 2016
Sport	Name	Year	Statistics
Wrestling	Brandon Sloop	R-Fr.	Won the 165-pound weight class at the Central Florida Open, going 3-0 with a combined 37-11 winning margin
Women's Basketball	Jonissa Monley	Sr.	Averaged 14.5 points per game (10-for-20 shooting), tallied first double-double of the season
January 9, 2017
Sport	Name	Year	Statistics
Men's Basketball	Akia Pruitt	Fr.	Averaged 9.7 points and 11.0 rebounds, including 15 points and 12 rebounds in a double-double against Augusta
Women's Basketball	Jonissa Monley	Sr.	Averaged 12.0 points, including 18 vs. Georgia College; 13 pts. and 14 reb. against Augusta
January 16, 2017
Sport	Name	Year	Statistics
Men's Basketball	Nigel Grant	R-Jr.	Averaged 21.0 points and seven rebounds, shooting 72 percent from the field (18-for-25)
Swimming & Diving	Gina Zhang	Jr.	Led the Braves to their first win in program history, winning the 200 individual medley in 2:33.14
January 23, 2017
Sport	Name	Year	Statistics
Men's Basketball	Nigel Grant	R-Jr.	Averaged 14.3 points and 6.0 rebounds, 19 points against USC Aiken; 15-for-24 shooting
Women's Basketball	Jonissa Monley	Sr.	Averaged 15.0 points and 9.0 rebounds, including 26 points and 12 rebounds against Lander; 17-for-26 shooting
February 6, 2017
Sport	Name	Year	Statistics
Men's Basketball	Akia Pruitt	Fr.	Averaged 17.7 points and 11.7 rebounds, including career-best 24 points at Francis Marion; three double-doubles
Women's Track & Field	Jeanna Cube	Jr.	Broke two school records; 3,091 points in the pentathlon and 5.44 meters in the long jump
February 13, 2017
Sport	Name	Year	Statistics
Baseball	River Ryan	Fr.	8-for-17 (.471) at the plate with three doubles and seven RBIs; pitched two scoreless innings with four strikeouts
Softball	Abbey Walters	Sr.	13-for-17 (.765) at the dish with nine extra-base hits, 10 RBIs, 12 runs scored and five stolen bases; tossed her second-career no-hitter in the circle
February 20, 2017
Sport	Name	Year	Statistics
Men's Track & Field	Silus Kipkoech	Fr.	Broke 40-year old school record in 5,000-meter run (14:46.57); Finished third in 3,000-meter run (8:53.55)
Women's Basketball	Nyla Allen	Jr.	Averaged 18.5 points and 9.0 rebounds, including 20 points and 11 rebounds at Armstrong State (3rd double-double of season)
February 27, 2017
Sport	Name	Year	Statistics
Men's Basketball	Brandon Watts	Jr.	Averaged 16.5 points and 9.0 rebounds; went for 21 points and 11 rebounds in PBC Quarterfinal win vs. North Georgia
Softball	Abbey Walters	Sr.	7-for-13 (.538) hitting with 4 RBIs, 4 runs scored and 3 stolen bases; two complete games in the circle (1 run in 13 innings with 10 strikeouts)
April 17, 2017
Sport	Name	Year	Statistics
Baseball	Nick Debo	Sr.	6-for-14 (.429) hitting with 3 home runs, 3 HBPs, 2 walks and 3 stolen bases; had at least one hit in all four games
Softball	Alex Watkins	Fr.	8-for-15 (.533) hitting with 2 doubles and a home run; 6 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 stolen base; 3 multi-hit games