Southern New Hampshire University Athletics
Student-Athletes of the Week (January 5-11, 2026)
Female Athlete of the Week: Jordan Wheaton - Women's Track & Field - Jr.
Jordan Wheaton (Hooksett, N.H.) set another new program record with a time of 8.33 in the 55-meter hurdles at the University of Southern Maine II meet Saturday. The time came in the prelims and she went on to win the race in 8.39 seconds. Wheaton also owns the school record in the 60-meter hurdles and has the best high jump performance on the team this season.
Male Athlete of the Week: Brendan Lynch - Men's Ice Hockey - Sr., F
Brendan Lynch (Nepean, Ont.) notched a hat trick in his 100th career game on Friday night, as men's hockey defeated Rivier University, 6-4. It was his first three-goal game and the first by a Penmen since George Thurston in 2021. Lynch is tied for the team lead with seven goals and he leads the team with eight assists and 15 points.
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Jojo Wallace - Men's Basketball - So., G
Jojo Wallace (Milford, Conn.) tallied 23.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 steal per game, while shooting 55.9 percent (19-34) from the field, including 41.7 percent (5-12) from long distance, during an 0-2 week for men's hoop. Wallace scored a team-high 19 points (8-16 FG, 2-5 3-FG, 1-2 FT) in Wednesday's 79-64 loss to Saint Michael's College, while dishing four assists and pulling in a pair of rebounds. In Saturday's 72-55 defeat at Southern Connecticut State University, Wallace dumped in a career- and game-high 27 points (11-18 FG, 3-7 3-FG, 2-3 FT), and collected three rebounds.
Samantha Pfeil - Women's Basketball - So., G
Samantha Pfeil (Methuen, Mass.) led women's basketball with a career-high 13 points (5-10 FG, 3-4 3-FG) in a 78-65 loss to Saint Michael's on Wednesday.
Ava Winterburn - Women's Basketball - Jr., G/F
Ava Winterburn (New Boston, N.H.) filled the stat sheet with 11 points (5-13 FG, 1-5 3-FG), six rebounds, five assists and three steals om Saturday's 72-50 defeat at Southern Connecticut.
Ryan Kayser - Men's Ice Hockey - So., D
Ryan Kayser (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) collected three assists in the win over Rivier.
Erika Wojcik - Women's Track & Field - So.
Erika Wojcik (North Andover, Mass.) captured the mile title at Southern Maine, crossing the line first in a personal-best time of 5:15.79 in a tightly contested race.
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