Williamsburg, KY – Playing a pivotal role in helping their teams to stellar starts on the season, guard Joy Kendrikc and swimmer Alexander Poulsen have been named the Pepsi Athletes of the Week, the athletic department announced Monday.
 
Joy Kendrick earned athlete of the week honors after a pair of key performances as UC won both games on the week.  The senior averaged 21.5 ppg, 7.5 rebounds per game, and 2.0 steals per game.  Kendrick began the week tying her career-high with 23 points along with grabbing 11 rebounds in the win over (RV) Huntington.  It marked her first double-double of the season.  The Albany, GA native followed it up with 20 points, four rebounds, and a pair of steals as Cumberlands defeated Milligan.  Kendrick converted 61.3% from the field as the Patriots improve to 3-0 on the season.
 
Alexander Poulsen earned athlete of the week honors after a record setting performance against DePauw.  The freshman broke three school records, six pool records, and hit NAIA cuts in six events. Poulsen opened the week clocking a 19.94 for the 50 free, breaking the school record and hold the top NAIA time of the season.  He also won the 100 free with a time of 44.49, which ranks second in the NAIA.  In addition to his individual success, Poulsen was vital on all four Patriot relays that broke the pool record, while the 200 free relay (1:21.43) and the 400 free relay (2:59.07) also broke the school record.  UC currently holds the top relay time in the NAIA in three different events.

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