MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Sydney Steward of Faulkner was named NAIA Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week, Triston Conger of Life was named NAIA Men’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week and Sara Aguirre of William Carey was named NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, the national office announced.
The awards are based on performance for the week of Oct. 26 – Nov. 1.
Sydney Steward (Faulkner – JR – G – Hazel Green, Ala.)
- Steward had a career-high five steals in the win over No. 1 Marian, adding seven defensive boards and eight assists in the win
- She averaged 4.5 steals per game and 6.5 defensive rebounds per game on the week
Triston Conger (Life – R-SR – G – Hendersonville, Tenn.)
- Conger averaged 23.7 points per game, including scoring more than 30 points in two of the three games for the Running Eagles this week
- He shot 76.9 percent from the floor and was a perfect 4-for-4 from distance on the week
Sara Aguirre (William Carey – JR – FWD – Villavicencio, Colombia)
- Aguirre totaled three goals and eight assists in a 2-0 week
- She had two goals and four assists in a win over Andrew and one goal and four assists in a quarterfinal victory over Faulkner
2026-27 Winners
Frankline Kipruto, UT Southern: NAIA Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
Andre Ferreira, Faulkner: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Maggie Rickerd, Dalton State: NAIA Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Konsti Witte, Faulkner: NAIA Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Sam De Gier, UT Southern: NAIA Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Tanner Boxberger, Mobile: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Leo Testas, Faulkner: NAIA Men’s Golfer of the Week
Reese Day, Dalton State: NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week
Julia Gurgel, Xavier: NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Andre Ferreira, Faulkner: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Bernardo Juca, Faulkner: NAIA Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Millie Rayner, UT Southern: NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Tibo Jacobs, Life: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
2025-26 Winners
Victoria Vieten, William Carey: NAIA Women’s Tennis Player of the Week
Darius Barge, Life: NAIA Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Jayden Sawyer, William Carey: NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week
Avery Harrell, Mobile: NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week
Jayden Sawyer, William Carey: NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week
Taamtond Nivasananda, William Carey: NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week
Omarion Smith, Dalton State: NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Emeline Delaville, Life: NAIA Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Makeem Roberts, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Ashley Dickey, UT Southern: NAIA Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Barnabas Aggerh, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Avery Abram, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Andrew Gilipps, Xavier: NAIA Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Deniya Thornton, Loyola: NAIA Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
Gil Gonzalez, Brewton-Parker Christian: NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Kameron Johnson, Loyola: NAIA Men’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
Andre Ferreira, Faulkner: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Jamie Barry, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Ben McFadden, Dalton State: NAIA Men’s Golfer of the Week
Sara Burger, Dalton State: NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week
Sacha Millward, Life: NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Louis Hester, UT Southern: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Sara Burger, Dalton State: NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week
Lauren Entremont, William Carey: NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Jamie Barry, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week