Sewanee’s Katie Wilson, Jo Jo Young and Nikki Ereli have been named NCAA Division III all-region players by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association. Wilson, a junior midfielder and forward, was a first-team selection in her third year of all-region honors, and defenders Ereli (sophomore) and Young (freshman) were second-team choices. All three previously were All-Southern Athletic Association honorees. The Tigers gave up only 1.73 goals per game this season.
Basketball
* Sewanee senior guard Jorden Williams from Chattanooga and McCallie School was chosen the SAA men’s basketball player of the week after scoring 25 points in the Tigers’ only game of Thanksgiving week, a 52-51 win over Piedmont in which he hit the winning shot 3-point shot with 2.2 seconds to go. He made 40 percent of his 3s in the game and is averaging 16.8 points for the season.
* Covenant College junior forward Patjo Twagirayezu player of week was the USA South men’s basketball player of the week after scoring a career-high 24 points in the Scots’ 68-65 win at Birmingham-Southern. He also had three steals, including one that sealed the victory in the closing seconds, and three assists. He is averaging 13.3 points and 5.5 rebounds a game. Covenant plays tonight at Sewanee.
Football
* Tickets for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s second-round football playoff game Saturday in Huntsville, Texas, against top-ranked Sam Houston State are available for $20 each until 4 p.m. Wednesday through www.gomocs.com or 423-266-MOCS (6627). After that, tickets will be available through GoBearKats.com or at the game.