JACKSON, Tenn. – Union University’s Olivia Lee has been named the Gulf South Conference Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Week for the week ending Feb. 11. This is Lee’s third freshman of the week honor this season.
Lee, a 5-foot-11 guard from Jackson, Tenn. – Trinity Christian Academy – helped No. 7/15 Union to a 1-1 finish this week. On Feb. 8 at the University of West Florida, she had 17 points, one steal, one block, one assist, and seven rebounds, while shooting 60 percent (6-10) from the field, 50 percent (3-6) from three-point range, and 66.7 percent (2-3) from the free throw line.
On Feb. 10 at Valdosta State University, Lee collected four points, all of which came from free throws. She also had two steals, one assist, and five rebounds.
Up next for Lee and the Lady Bulldogs is a home game against Auburn University at Montgomery at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 15.
Union’s Elijah Ramsey named GSC baseball’s Freshman of the Week
JACKSON, Tenn. – Elijah Ramsey of the Union University baseball team has been awarded Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Week. Ramsey helped Union to a 4-0 record on the week, featuring a win over Lane College and three wins over Washburn University.
Ramsey, a 6-foot-4 outfielder out of Millington, Tenn., batted .455 this week (5-11) for the Bulldogs. Ramsey collected one extra-base hit, three runs batted in, and scored a run during the four-game stretch. Ramsey most notable performance came in game one of the Saturday doubleheader (2/9/23) versus Washburn. The promising Freshman went 3-4 with three runs batted in to help the Bulldogs to a 9-8 comeback victory. Ramsey was perfect in the field with a 1.000 fielding percentage.
Up next for Ramsey and the Bulldogs is a road trip to Arkadelphia for a mid-week matchup with Henderson State University. Union will then open up GSC play this weekend versus the University of West Alabama here in Jackson. Visit uuathletics.com for scheduling information.
