Keene State College named Kiley Young of the women's swimming and diving team and Jeff Hunter of the men's basketball team as this week's Owl Athletes of the Week, encompassing action from January 8 through January 16. Young won LEC swimmer of the week for the sixth time this season, while Hunter was named the LEC men's basketball player of the week for the fourth time this season.

By the Numbers
  • Young won the 100 backstroke in 1:01.04, the 200 backstroke in 2:14.53, and the 400 IM in 4:48.76, all well ahead of competitors, and also won the 200 free relay.
  • Hunter averaged 13.7 ppg, 11.7 rpg, 2 apg, 1.7 spg, and 5.3 bpg across the past three games, including a triple-double with blocks against Western Connecticut State.
State of Play
  • Young and Hunter's exceptional performances contributed to their teams' success, with Hunter helping the men's basketball team move back into the top 10 in the d3hoops.com poll.
  • Hunter is 12 blocks away from the KSC program career record and 73 rebounds away from the KSC career record.
What's Next

Young and Hunter's outstanding performances position them for continued success in their respective sports and potential further recognition.