ACC Player of the "Weeks"
Sophomore special-teams star Marquis Weeks was selected Monday as an ACC Football Player of the Week for his performance in Saturday's game against the Tar Heels. Not only did Weeks jumpstart Virginia's second-half comeback with his 100-yard kickoff return, but he also made two critical tackles on kickoff coverage.
Weeks, who hails from Berwyn, Pa., set two school records Saturday, both for his 100-yard run and his cumulative 172 return yards. This is the first time in his career he received an ACC honor.
Eskandarian repeats as ACC Player of the Week
Virginia junior forward Alecko Eskandarian was named ACC Player of the Week for the second time this season. Eskandarian scored the game-tying goal against Duke on Sunday, and also was instrumental in senior forward Rob Wright's insurance goal late in the game. On a fast break, Eskandarian's shot was partially deflected by Duke goalkeeper Justin Trowbridge right to Wright, who calmly put the ball into the open net.
Eskandarian scored seven points total last week, with three goals and an assist against Liberty in addition to his goal against Duke. He currently leads the nation in both goals per game (1.5) and points per game (3.33). Eskandarian and the Cavaliers will face Old Dominion tonight at 5 in Klöckner Stadium.
Watson and Teamer named pre-season
Naismith candidates
Virginia's Travis Watson and Brandi Teamer were both selected as pre-season candidates for the 2002-2003 Naismith College Basketball Player of the Year Awards yesterday. The annual award honors outstanding college basketball players in the United States. Watson, a 6-foot-8 power forward, recently was named co-captain of the men's basketball team. Teamer, a 6-foot-2 forward, was the 2001-2002 ACC Rookie of the Year. Both players lead the ACC last season in double-doubles, Watson with 17 and Teamer with 13.
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