Weekly Recap - January 18 - 24

Saturday’s “Go Blue” double-header was a huge success, despite a couple of tough losses on the court. We had a great crowd on hand for both games at the CSU Field House, and more importantly collected a tremendous amount of shoes for Samaritan’s Feet as part of the “Barefoot for Bare Feet” campaign. Both CSU coaches coached in bare feet during their games to raise awareness for the cause. Coach Green from Liberty also participated, having the Flames donate shoes as the starting lineups were announced before the game. The CSU Athletic Department would like to thank everyone who donated shoes and/or money for the cause, as well as all of those who helped out in promoting and running the promotion.

Levi Brooks won his heat of the 400m dash, finishing second overall at the Virginia Tech Hokie Invitational, earning CSU Athlete of the Week honors. The first time this season he has run the 400m dash, Brooks finished in 48.07 for the runner-up finish.

Brooks was also part of the 4x400m relay team that finished second in its heat and seventh overall, 0.2 seconds behind George Mason. Their time was the top time run by a Big South school, almost three full seconds ahead of Radford, who finished eighth in the event. It was also the first meet this year that the Bucs have run the 4x400m relay, combining to run the fifth-best time in school history.

Katie Tull, who averaged 18 points per game, was also nominated for the honor.

January 18 – WBB vs. Wingate – W, 62-59
Known for their three-point shooting, it was the defense that pushed CSU over the top against a solid Wingate team. CSU made just six of their 29 three-point attempts, but got 25 points from Katie Tull and a career-high 19 points from LeChell Rush. Tina DeCarvalho grabbed eight rebounds for the Bucs after coming off the bench.

Game Story
Postgame Quotes
Box Score

January 22-23 – Track & Field @ Va. Tech Hokie Invitational
Levi Brooks finished second in the 400m dash, while the 4x400m relay team posted the fifth-best time in school history to pace the men’s team at the Virginia Tech Hokie Invitational. Anthony Ward and Dantwan Spreads also qualified for the finals in the 60m dash. For the women, Tia Habersham led the throwers in the weight throw and shot put events, while the distance medley finished 10th overall.

Men’s Day One Story
Men’s Day Two Story

Women’s Day One Story
Women’s Day Two Story

Day One Results
Day Two Results

January 23 – WBB vs. Liberty – L, 65-52
CSU made a game out of it, but in the end it was the height advantage for Liberty that proved too tough fro CSU. The Bucs made eight threes but LU held a dominant 44-26 advantage on the board. Helen Terry had 14 points to lead CSU and Tull added 11, but it was the 6-4 Avery Warley who had 18 points and 16 rebounds for Liberty.

Game Story
Postgame Quotes
Box Score

January 23 – MBB vs. Coastal Carolina – L, 64-56
Kelvin Martin had a double-double midway through the second half, finishing with 15 points and 14 rebounds to lead CSU. Jeremy Sexton and Tom Tankelewicz each had 11 points for CSU. It was close throughout, including a two-point CCU margin with 2:48 left in the game, but the Chanticleers managed enough of a run (6-0) to distance themselves and push CSU to a five-way tie for third place in the league.

Game Story
Postgame Quotes
Box Score

What’s coming up?

January 25 – WBB vs. Radford – 7 p.m.

January 28 – MBB @ Winthrop – 7 p.m.

January 30 – WBB @ Presbyterian – 5 p.m.

January 30 – MBB @ Presbyterian – 7:30 p.m.

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