University of the Cumberlands Athletics

Marissa Harding earned athlete of the week honors after a dominating week, helping to lead the Patriots to the MSC Indoor Conference Championship.  The Vestal, NY native opened the tournament carding a 584 with 44-10’s to pull away from the field to be the top women’s compound qualifier by five points.  Harding followed that up by going 4-0 during the elimination rounds cruising into the semifinals before carding a 29 in the final end to edge out teammate Lilie Aguilar 147-146 to advance to the finals.  Harding than defeated Ava Noehre (Union) W, 143-139 to capture gold.  Harding teamed with Isaac Sullivan for a 2-0 record, including a 157-152 win over Union to win the mixed team division.  The senior capped of the weekend partnering with Claire Garrison and Lanie Nish in the women’s compound team division.  The trio defeated Pikeville, before posting a 229-226 win over Lindsey Wilson to capture gold.