Williamsburg, KY – After playing a vital role in helping their respective team open the season strong, bowler Paige Frantz and archer Joseph West have been named the Pepsi Athletes of the Week, the athletic department announced Monday.
 
Paige Frantz earned athlete of the week honors after strong season opener.  Frantz captured the individual title at the DO Apparel/Brunswick Collegiate Open.  The senior tallied 639 pins over three games, averaging 213.0 per game, to finish atop the standings.  Frantz's best round came in game 2 where she bowled a 248, which was the second-best round by any bowler on the day. In addition to her individual success, Frantz was part of the Patriots baker games, where they averaged 168.75 over 12 games to finish second overall.  In the baker games, UC tallied 241 pins in the ninth game, which was the top single game score by any school.
 
Joseph West earned athlete of the week honors after recording four podium finishes, including a trio of gold medals on the week.  West began the week by winning the 3D Regionals title in the men's fixed pins division.  The junior tallied a 422 with 17 bonus rings to finish atop the leaderboard.  West followed that up by winning MSC 3D men's fixed pins conference title. The Williamsburg, KY native carded a three straight bonus rings, including a 14, to secure the gold medal.  West paired with Heather Carswell to capture gold in the mixed fixed pins division.  The duo went 2-0 with a 134-123 win over Pikeville in the finals.  West closed out the week earning a silver medal as part of the men's fixed pins team rounds.
 
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