Men’s Basketball: Fourth-year Jonah Hinton
After a successful season with St. Bonaventure University last year, the guard has emerged as a consistent starter and contributor for the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team.
Although we’ve only seen Hinton play 11 games, it’s clear that his addition to the team was much-needed and he has become essential to the future success of this revamped squad.
Hinton leads the team in points per game, 16.6, and minutes, 31.5. On Nov. 24, Hinton was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Week.
Most recently, in the loss to in-state rival Providence College on Saturday, Hinton scored 23 points and knocked down seven three-pointers.
Women’s Basketball: Second-year Palmire Mbu
The product of yet another successful recruitment by Associate Head Coach Adeniyi Amadou, the second-year forward out of France has been a powerhouse for the Rams’ frontcourt.
Through nine games, Mbu is averaging 32.1 minutes, 14.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and has a .513 field goal percentage. Mbu also leads her team in blocks with 18; the closest teammate to her, second-year Albina Syla, has five.
Mbu’s point total so far this season, 130, has nearly caught up with her point total through 29 games the previous season, 137. The sky is the limit for Mbu and the Rams as they prepare for conference play in the coming weeks.
Men’s Soccer: Second-year Theo Harris
This was a toss-up between Harris and first-year Kyler Vojvodic, as both finished the season tied with five goals and two assists for 12 points.
The forward’s growth from his first season to his second turned him into a heavily impactful player on the field for the Rams. After playing 439 minutes throughout 14 games in his first year, Harris played in all 17 matches this season with 1,095 minutes and 14 starts.
After scoring his first career goal against Bryant University on Aug. 26, Harris scored the lone URI goal in a tie against Fordham University on Sept. 13, who would end up second in the A-10 standings.
Tennis: Fourth-year Nikki Fernando
In the fall, when tennis is not technically in season, getting reps in is the most important takeaway. So, although Fernando went 2-6 in singles play, she competed against top players on teams such as Boston University and Harvard University.
Additionally, the captain was once again paired with a talented first-year player, Kajsa Helgesen. The duo led the team in doubles wins, making up a 5-4 record. Competing in the International Tennis Association tournament, they advanced to the Round of 32.
Fernando was the only Ram to receive a bid into the main draw of the tournament, where she competed in a three-set battle with Boston College third-year Tola Glowacka, falling 6-4, 4-6, 0-6.
Men’s cross country: Third-year Nick Martin
In his three years at URI, Martin has become an “important piece of the history of our program,” according to URI Head Coach Trent Baltzell.
Shoutout to fellow third-year Garrett Hartline, who was alongside Martin in helping bring home the team’s second New England Championship in three years.
Martin led the way with a third-place finish at New England and finished eighth at the A-10 Championship, earning him All-A-10 honors.
Women’s cross country: Fourth-year Lily Saul
In similar fashion, Saul was a consistent leader on the URI women’s cross country team.
Saul led the Rams in the New England Championship, coming in 10th. In the following meet, the A-10 Championship, Saul earned All-A-10 honors after placing 13th of 126 runners.
Not only has Saul produced success for her team, most notably leading the team to sixth place in the NEC out of 25 teams, but she also set a personal best. Saul ran a personal best at the NCAA Regional Championship, placing 85th of 251 runners.
Charlie Adams
Sports Staff Reporter
Football: Fourth-year Devin Farrell
Farrell found himself under center for the second-best offense in the Coastal Athletic Association, leading the Football Championship Subdivision in passing yards as of Sunday.
You could easily make the argument for fourth-year linebacker A.J. Pena to receive this honor, but his performance was the expectation. Farrell’s growth this season was a pleasant surprise that was felt throughout the year.
His development was recognized by the conference, landing him on the All-CAA First Team after receiving third-team honors last season.
Women’s Soccer: Third-year Dani Eden
After missing all but one game last season due to injury, Eden made up for lost time this year.
Her goalkeeping led Rhode Island to its first Atlantic 10 Championship match since 2005, finishing the season with a program record 11 shutouts.
While the final goal she allowed of the season was the decider for the University of Dayton’s shootout championship win, Eden left it all on the pitch with a five-save shutout performance to force the game to penalties.
Golf: Second-year Luke Stennett
Luke “Luke Stennett” Stennett.
Stennett picked up right where he left off after a spectacular first year. This fall, he added two more individual titles while being a key piece in the golf team’s four-win fall slate.
Both individual titles came in back-to-back events from Sept. 22 to Sept. 30, the Sacred Heart Fall Classic and the Ryan T. Lee Memorial Collegiate. The wins brought two more A-10 Player of the Week honors, bringing him to four total as his young career continues to blossom.
Swim and Dive: Fourth-year Olivia Winslow
Winslow has been on fire throughout her senior season from both diving boards.
In the one-meter dive, Winslow is yet to be defeated this season. She is fresh off her best performance yet in a tri-meet against the University of Massachusetts and La Salle University on Saturday, setting the program record for the event with a score of 304.40.
The big day from the board earned her the second A-10 Performer of the Week honor of her season.
It is a similar story from the three-meter, placing second only once against the University of Connecticut on Nov. 1. She is also a record setter in that event, holding the facility record at Tootell Aquatic Center after scoring 326.60 at the Harold Anderson Invitational on Nov. 22.
Volleyball: Second-year Dakota Henry
In a down year for volleyball, Henry continued to raise her stock.
Henry held it down for the Rams, recording a team-leading 321 digs and finishing with the ninth-most digs per set in the conference.
Her career-high 26 digs against George Mason University on Nov. 2 earned her A-10 Defensive Player of the Week honors. It was one of four matches where she finished with 20+ digs this season, as she played in 28 matches and 94 sets overall.
Rowing: Fourth-year Bethany Nordstrom
After back-to-back seasons of landing on the A-10 First Team for two championship teams, we know what to expect from Nordstrom.
Nordstrom has raced in the stroke seat for rowing’s top 8+ boat this fall. She is someone who leads by example and is an incredibly hard worker, according to URI Head Coach Shelagh Donohoe.
Rowing faced a variety of opponents while preparing for spring competition, starting at the Head of the Oklahoma, followed by the Head of the Charles and finishing with the Princeton Chase on Nov. 2.
