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Athletes of the Week

Kayla Wheeler

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    12/5/2011
  • Sport
    Women's Basketball
  • Bio
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Wheeler helped RIT to a fourth place finish, their best ever in 19 trips to the Wendy's College Classic last week. The sophomore forward averaged 12.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.6 blocks in three games. In the opening round game, Wheeler scored 17 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out eight assists and had three steals as RIT defeated St. John Fisher 62-60. Her bucket and free throw with 10 seconds remaining in regulation, gave the Tigers a two-point lead. Her steal on Fisher's next possession sealed the win for RIT and advanced the Tigers to the semifinals for the first time in 19 tries at the Wendy's Classic. In the semis versus Roberts Wesleyan, Wheeler tallied nine points and grabbed nine rebounds. She wrapped up the week with 11 points and 10 rebounds in the third place game versus William Smith. For the week, Wheeler shot 40.6 percent from the floor and was 11-of-13 (84.6%) from the foul line for the the Tigers


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
4/17/2017 Marissa Dispenza Women's Track & Field
4/17/2017 Otto Kingstedt Men's Track & Field
4/10/2017 Erin Guinan Softball
4/10/2017 Tim Frey Men's Rowing
4/3/2017 Sierra Valentine Softball
4/3/2017 Ryan Lee Men's Lacrosse
3/27/2017 Sydney DaCosta Women's Lacrosse
3/27/2017 Chandler Daub Men's Tennis
3/20/2017 Alexandria Lunderman Softball
3/20/2017 Dom Scialabba Baseball
3/13/2017 Lauren Mahar Softball
3/13/2017 Drew Tosaya Men's Lacrosse
3/6/2017 Will Gorman Baseball
3/6/2017 Emma Jones Women's Track & Field
2/27/2017 Sam Weinger Wrestling
2/27/2017 Cori Okada Women's Basketball
2/20/2017 Alex Dieroff Men's Swimming & Diving
2/20/2017 Sedera Zbranak Women's Swimming & Diving
2/13/2017 Daniel Giuliano Men's Track & Field
2/13/2017 Jess Calzolari Women's Track & Field
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