PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jeremy Black garnered SSC player of the week honors for his 42 points in two games this week. He also grabbed 24 rebounds and a block in the SSC victories.
Black has been a key reason why this team is in the top 25.
TENNIS FAULTS IN SEASON OPENER
Emily Kennedy won two matches, but it wasn’t enough as Tampa fell to Embry-Riddle in the first game of the season.
Tampa plays at home next Wednesday vs. Rollins.
TAMPA IN THE RANKINGS
The men’s basketball team earned its first ranking since 2002 as it placed 17th in the polls.
Tennis is ranked 28th nationally.
Baseball remains on top of the polls after defeating 13th-ranked Georgia College and State in their season opener last weekend in Georgia.
NEXT GAMES:
Men’s basketball
Saturday, Feb. 9 @ 4 p.m. vs. Florida Tech
Wednesday, Feb.13 @ 7:30 p.m. at Saint Leo
>>>For the fist time in six years, this team is ranked in the top 25. Jeremy Black has been unstoppable so far.
Women’s Basketball Saturday, Feb. 9 @ 2 p.m. vs. Florida Tech
Wednesday, Feb. 46 @ 5:30 p.m. at Saint Leo
>>> Last week’s 1-point loss to Lynn stings but the team is still on top of the SSC and aiming at two rivals this week.
Baseball Friday, Feb. 8 @ 3 7 p.m. and Feb. 9 @ 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
vs. Palm Beach Atlantic
>>> The top-ranked Spartans swept the 13th-ranked Georgia College Thundercats last weekend.