Mikese Morse named Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week

Mikese Morse named Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week

March 2, 2009

Junior track and field student-athlete Mikese Morse has been selected as the Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for the period ending March 1.

The Tampa, Fla. native had an exceptional weekend at the ACC Track and Field Meet hosted by Virginia Tech over the weekend. Morse finished second in the long jump on Friday, February 27 at the meet by jumping a UM record 7.90 meters. That performance surpassed a jump recorded 17 years ago by former track and football standout Horace Copeland. On the meet’s final day (Saturday, February 28), Morse came back to finish second in the triple jump with a season best mark of 15.35 meter.

2008-2009 Muscle Milk Student-Athlete

Date Winner Sport
Feb. 23 Yasmani Grandal Baseball
Feb. 16 Murielle Ahoure Women’s Track
Feb. 9 Jack McClinton Men’s Basketball
Feb. 9 Jack McClinton Men’s Basketball
Feb. 2 Michaela Kissell Women’s Tennis
Jan. 12 Dwayne Collins Men’s Basketball
Jan. 5 Shenise Johnson Women’s Basketball
Dec. 15 Jack McClinton Men’s Basketball

Dec. 8Kelci BryantSwimming & DivingDec. 1Shenise JohnsonWomen’s BasketballNov. 24Reuben RossSwimming & DivingNov. 17Marcus RobinsonFootballNov. 10Bianca EichkornWomen’s TennisNov. 3Laron Byrd and Aldarius JohnsonFootballOct. 27Vikki AlonzoWomen’s SoccerOct. 20Jacory HarrisFootballOct. 13JC WhitnerMen’s TennisOct. 6Travis BenjaminFootballSept. 29Bianca Eichkorn,Women’s TennisSept. 22Graig CooperFootballSept. 15Katie GallagherVolleyballSept. 8Vikki AlonzoSoccer