Nov. 21, 2005

Tyhiesha Smith
Women's Basketball
Sophomore Forward
Augusta, Georgia

Tyhiesha Smith was named athlete of the week after scoring a career-high 17 points in a career-high 20 minutes of action in helping the 49ers post a season-opening 84-58 win over Appalachian State last Saturday. Smith's previous career-high was five points against UAB, February 5, 2005.

Smith scored 11 of her 17 points in the first half including scoring seven straight points for the 49ers in a minute and half span about five minutes into the game.

Last season, she connected on 16 field goals the entire season. Against Appalachian State she connected on six field goals. She also went 4-for-4 from the line which also surpasses last season total of three free throws made.

Smith and the rest of the 49ers women's basketball team embark on a three-game Thanksgiving road trip with games at Western Kentucky and two-games at the Loyola Marymount Thanksgiving Classic this week.

Other Nominees: Abbey Szlanfucht (volleyball), Curtis Withers (men's basketball).