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Cole Konrad FREEDOM, WIS. > Wrestling Konrad, a senior heavyweight at Minnesota, was named Big Ten wrestler of the week for the third time this season after pinning top-ranked Steve Mocco of Oklahoma State at the National Duals, at which he was also named most outstanding wrestler. He has won 57 of his last 58 matches and this year is 28-0.
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Quanitra Hollingsworth CHESAPEAKE, VA. > Basketball
Hollingsworth, a redshirt freshman at Virginia Commonwealth, scored 21 points and had 13 rebounds in a 72-61 win over Towson, her eighth double double of the season. The 17-year-old is the youngest player in Division I and leads the Rams in scoring (14.7 points per game), rebounds (10.5) and free throws (4.1).
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Andrew Campbell SAN DIEGO > Sailing Campbell, a senior at Georgetown, was named U.S. Olympic Committee male sailing athlete of the year. He won the 2005-06 ICSA/Vanguard Singlehanded National American Championships, becoming the event's first three-time winner. He led the Hoyas to an Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association No. 1 ranking for the season.
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Emily Parsons ST. CHARLES, MO. > Gymnastics Parsons, a sophomore at Nebraska, won four of five individual titles and scored a career-high 39.625 points in the individual all-around in a meet against Michigan that ended in a tie. She was Big 12 gymnast of the week for the second consecutive week and is ranked fourth in the nation in the all-around.
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Walter Henning SOUTH HUNTINGTON, N.Y. > Track and Field Walter, a junior at St. Anthony's High, set a national junior-class record in the weight throw with a toss of 81 feet at the Dartmouth Relays, breaking the record of 76'1 3/4" he had set nine days earlier at the Brown Invitational. He was named USA Track & Field athlete of the week.
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Melissa Bourdon ÎLE BIZARD, QUE. > Hockey
Bourdon, a junior goalie at New Hampshire, stopped 15 shots, helping the No. 2-ranked Wildcats to a 3-0 victory over Connecticut and earning her sixth shutout of the season and the 17th of her career. She is tied for second in Division I with an .875 goalie winning percentage.
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A new Faces in the Crowd section will honor sportsmanship and contributions to the community, rather than just athletic achievement. As with our regular section, we're particularly interested in amateurs and those who receive little recognition. Know an athlete, coach or administrator who might be a worthy subject for a future Faces in the Crowd? Use the form below to tell us why your nominee deserves to be considered. Make sure you include your contact information so we can get in touch if we decide to use your suggestion. |
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