LANCASTER, Pa. -- Centennial Conference weekly awards have been announced for the week of Feb. 9-15 in basketball, indoor track & field, lacrosse and tennis. This marks the first weekly awards of the year for lacrosse and tennis.
A number of superb track & field performances lead this week's awards, headlined by Franklyn Akabi-During of Dickinson men's track & field setting three new conference records and Noah Sanders of Ursinus men's track & field breaking the CC weight throw mark for the second week in a row.
Continue below for the full list of weekly honorees and details about each of their performances.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Player of the Week
Ashenafi Stuart, So., G, McDaniel
Bowie, Md. | Bowie
Stuart averaged 20.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steals as McDaniel extended its win streak to four games with wins over Johns Hopkins and Dickinson last week. The last time the Green Terror won four consecutive conference games was during the 2015-16 season. Stuart scored a career-high 27 points on 11-of-15 shooting to lead McDaniel to its first win over Johns Hopkins since Feb. 10, 2016, snapping a 17-game losing streak. He then hit a half-court buzzer beater to complete an 18-point comeback win over Dickinson to move the Green Terror into sole possession of sixth place in the Centennial Conference standings, half a game over Muhlenberg for the final playoff spot. He finished with 13 points and six rebounds against the Mules. For the week, Stuart shot 60% from the floor (15-for-25) and 50% from three-point range (5-for-10).
2025-26 Men's Basketball Weekly Awards
Nov. 11 - Charlie Jackson, Johns Hopkins
Nov. 18 - Kevin Nowoswiat, Franklin & Marshall
Nov. 25 - Ryan Shaffer, McDaniel
Dec. 2 - Kevin Nowoswiat, Franklin & Marshall
Dec. 9 - Charlie Jackson, Johns Hopkins
Dec. 16 - Jacob Pichay, Dickinson
Dec. 23 - David Kearney, McDaniel
Jan. 6 - Steve Donahue, Franklin & Marshall
Jan. 13 - Jamie Murphy, Ursinus
Jan. 20 - Peter Stanton-Shepherd, Muhlenberg
Jan. 27 - Charlie Jackson, Johns Hopkins
Feb. 3 - Kevin Nowoswiat, Franklin & Marshall
Feb. 10 - Ray Zamloot, Gettysburg
Feb. 17 - Ashenafi Stuart, McDaniel
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Player of the Week
Amanda Rapel, So., G, Gettysburg
Stewartsville, N.J. | Phillipsburg
Rapel led the Bullets to a 2-0 week and into the No. 2 seed in the upcoming conference tournament, averaging 18.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists over the two games. On Wednesday, she netted her second career 20-point game in a 69-60 win at Dickinson. She added three rebounds, two assists and a steal to her 20 points. In an 89-59 home win over Haverford on Saturday, she tallied 17 points in just 20 minutes, shooting 7 of 10 from the floor with three rebounds, two assists, a steal and a blocked shot. She shot 60% for the week and went 4-for-4 from the stripe.
2025-26 Women's Basketball Weekly Awards
Nov. 11 - Raegan Lenz, McDaniel
Nov. 18 - Elaina Beckett, McDaniel
Nov. 25 - Elaina Beckett, McDaniel
Dec. 2 - Kaitlyn Boggs, Washington College
Dec. 9 - Avery McNulty, Muhlenberg
Dec. 16 - Emma Robinson, Washington College
Dec. 23 - Lizzie McGrath, Dickinson
Jan. 6 - Macie Feldman, Johns Hopkins
Jan. 13 - Ava Possenti, Ursinus
Jan. 20 - Jenny Briggs, Bryn Mawr
Jan. 27 - Jocelyn Goldstein, Johns Hopkins
Feb. 3 - Olivia Jones, Gettysburg
Feb. 10 - Kendall Dunham, Johns Hopkins
Feb. 17 - Amanda Rapel, Gettysburg
MEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Track Athlete of the Week
Franklyn Akabi-During, So., Dickinson
Washington, D.C. | DeMatha Catholic
Akabi-During broke a trio of Centennial Conference and school records at the Widener Indoor Classic on Saturday. He started in the 60-meter dash, where he broke Centennial and Dickinson records with a time of 6.75 seconds, recording a second-place finish. That time ranks tied for sixth in Division III this season and bested his own previous record of 6.84 that was set on March 1 of 2025. In the 200 meters, Akabi-during ran a 21.44 to take first place and set another new Centennial and school standard. That time ranks 12th in the nation this winter. The sophomore concluded his day with a record-setting performance in the 4x400 relay, teaming with Trevor Richwine, Matthew Gareau and Darian Crim to post a Centennial and Dickinson record time of 3:17.12. That time broke the previous CC record set by Ursinus in 2023 by just a hundredth of a second (0.01). Akabi-During was the lead-off runner for the race with splits of 24.208 and 25.896.
Field Athlete of the Week
Noah Sanders, So., Ursinus
Haddonfield, N.J. | Camden Catholic
Sanders repeated as Field Athlete of the Week after another record-setting performance in the weight throw. A week after tying the Centennial Conference and Ursinus school records in the weight throw, Sanders delivered a throw of 18.02 to finish fifth (first among Division III competitors) and set new conference and school standards. His mark broke the previous record of 18.00 that was held by him and former Ursinus standout Isaiah Battle. The throw ranks 21st in the nation this season.
2025-26 Men's Indoor Track & Field Weekly Awards
Track Athlete of the Week
Dec. 9 - Emmanuel Leblond, Johns Hopkins
Jan. 20 - Simon Lane, Haverford
Jan. 27 - Caleb Tenney, Johns Hopkins
Feb. 3 - Franklyn Akabi-During, Dickinson
Feb. 10 - Trevor Richwine, Dickinson & Alex Colletti, Johns Hopkins
Feb. 17 - Franklyn Akabi-During, Dickinson
Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 9 - Mitchell Davis, Ursinus
Jan. 20 - Jory Lee, Haverford
Jan. 27 - Sean McNeil, Muhlenberg
Feb. 3 - Eli Steel, Gettysburg
Feb. 10 - Noah Sanders, Ursinus
Feb. 17 - Noah Sanders, Ursinus
WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Track Athlete of the Week
Distance Medley Relay, Johns Hopkins
Emma Kothari | Lianne Saussy | Ani Wedemeyer | Mackenzie Setton
The Distance Medley Relay quartet of Emma Kothari, Lianne Saussy, Ani Wedemeyer and Mackenzie Setton delivered the highlight performance of the weekend at the Tufts Cupid Challenge. The Blue Jays crossed first in 11:48.90, which ranks as the fastest in Division III this season, the third-fastest in school history and the 21st-fastest performance in Division III history.
Field Athlete of the Week
Phoebe Williams, Sr., Johns Hopkins
Franklin Lakes, N.J. | Montclair Kimberley Academy
Williams repeated as Field Athlete of the Week after posting the second-best weight throw mark in Centennial history for the second straight week. Competing at the Widener Indoor Classic, Williams placed third in the weight throw with a personal-best 17.49 meters, which ranks ninth nationally this year and second in Centennial and JHU program history. She followed that performance with a ninth-place finish in the shot put with a throw of 12.04 meters.
2025-26 Women's Indoor Track & Field Weekly Awards
Track Athlete of the Week
Dec. 9 - Adriana Catalano, Johns Hopkins
Jan. 20 - Lauren Dunnigan, Franklin & Marshall
Jan. 27 - Adriana Catalano, Johns Hopkins
Feb. 3 - Maya Richwine, Muhlenberg
Feb. 10 - Emma Kothari, Johns Hopkins
Feb. 17 - Distance Medley Relay, Johns Hopkins
Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 9 - Clarissa Newman, Johns Hopkins
Jan. 20 - Erika Ezumba, Johns Hopkins
Jan. 27 - Erika Ezumba, Johns Hopkins
Feb. 3 - Clarissa Newman, Johns Hopkins
Feb. 10 - Phoebe Williams, Johns Hopkins
Feb. 17 - Phoebe Williams, Johns Hopkins
MEN'S LACROSSE
Offensive Player of the Week
Ben Dale, So., A, Franklin & Marshall
Wheaton, Ill. | Millbrook School
Dale tallied three goals and five assists during the Diplomats' season-opening win against Lebanon Valley on Saturday afternoon. Dale scored three times on five shots during his F&M debut while also securing one ground ball.
Defensive Player of the Week
Teddy Scarborough, Jr., GK, Franklin & Marshall
Owings Mills, Md. | McDonough School
Reigning Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Year Teddy Scarborough stopped 16 of the 23 shots on goal that he faced during the Diplomats' 17-7 win at Lebanon Valley to start the 2026 season. Scarborough finished with a 69.6% save percentage while also collecting two ground balls.
2026 Men's Lacrosse Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 17 - Ben Dale, Franklin & Marshall
Defensive Player of the Week
Feb. 17 - Teddy Scarborough, Franklin & Marshall
WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Offensive Player of the Week
Alexandra Proefrock, So., A, Franklin & Marshall
Medfield, Mass. | Medfield
Proefrock scored the final two goals of the Diplomats' season-opening 7-6 victory at No. 9 Washington and Lee on Sunday. The sixth-ranked Diplomats never led until Proefrock's two goals. Trailing 6-5 late in the fourth quarter, Proefrock scored with just under six minutes remaining and just under four minutes remaining to give F&M the one-goal victory.
Defensive Player of the Week
Schuyler Cerow, Fr., D, Dickinson
Duxbury, Mass. | Duxbury
Cerow picked up a team-high five draw controls while adding three caused turnovers and tracking down two ground balls in the Red Devils' 18-5 season opening home win over non-conference foe Lebanon Valley.
2026 Women's Lacrosse Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 17 - Alexandra Proefrock, Franklin & Marshall
Defensive Player of the Week
Feb. 17 - Schuyler Cerow, Dickinson
MEN'S TENNIS
Player of the Week
Marko Arboleda, Jr., Haverford
Chappaqua, N.Y. | Greeley
Arboleda notched an impressive season debut, helping the Fords pick up a dominant 7-0 victory over UC Santa Cruz. Arboleda teamed up with Teo Bortan at second doubles to pick up a 6-4 victory before securing a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Benjamin Wang in first singles.
2026 Men's Tennis Weekly Awards
Feb. 17 - Marko Arboleda, Haverford
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Player of the Week
Juanita Arbelaez, Fr., Washington College
Valle del Cauca, Columbia | Colegio Bolivat
Arbelaez won two singles matches and a doubles match for three wins over the weekend. In Saturday's 4-3 win over Catholic, she topped Ella Knox in singles at No. 3, 6-2, 6-2, and in doubles teamed up with Sofia Sperandei to get the better of the Cardinals' tandem of Mairead O'Hara and Ava Niggemeier, 6-2. On Sunday versus Stevens, the freshman topped Stephanie Untemeyer at No. 2 singles, 6-1, 6-1.
2026 Women's Tennis Weekly Awards
Feb. 17 - Juanita Arbelaez, Washington College
