Streaks of the Week: Feb. 25-27

JCU Sports Information

Each week, The Carroll News sports section names five Blue Streak athletes “Streaks of the Week.” Congratulations to this week’s athletes on their outstanding performances.

Noah Tylutki, Special to the Carroll News

Each week The Carroll News sports section names five Blue Streak athletes “Streaks of the Week.” Congratulations to this week’s athletes on their outstanding performancess.

Women’s Basketball: Senior Olivia Nagy

Olivia Nagy (JCU Sports Information Department )

Nagy led John Carroll University to the Ohio Athletic Conference Championship game for the fourth season in a row and helped them earn an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament.  During the OAC Tournament, the senior played in all three games and recorded two double-doubles and one triple-double against Ohio Northern in the semifinals as she tied her own school record with 11 blocks. For her efforts, Nagy was named to the All-Tournament team.

Men’s Lacrosse: Junior Matt Berdysiak

Berdysiak
Matt Berdysiak (JCU Sports Information Department)

After losing all-time leading scorer Skylar Blake to graduation, the Blue Streaks picked up right where they left off in the scoring column and were led by Berdysiak as he recorded a game-high six goals in the 21-4 season-opening win over Wooster.

Wrestling: Junior Patrick McGraw

Patrick McGraw (JCU Sports Information Department )

McGraw booked a trip to the national meet with a first-place finish in the 165-pound weight class at NCAA Regionals.  The junior won his opening match on a technical fall, his next two by one point each, and his championship match 4-1 over Dalton Leightner from Baldwin Wallace, who is ranked a top 10 wrestler in Division III.

Men’s Track & Field: Senior Garrett Clark

Garrett Clark (JCU Sports Information Department )

Clark garnered All-OAC honors in all three events he competed in at the OAC Indoor Championships, which included a first-place finish in the 200m with a time of 22.02. The senior came in second in both the 60m and 400m dashes as well.

Women’s Track & Field: Junior Sydney Jenko

Sydney Jenko (JCU Sports Information Department )

Jenko had memorable performances at the OAC Indoor Championships as she won both the 3000m and the 5000m runs.  The junior ran 10:09.01 in the 3000m and 17:30.40 in the 5000m, with teammates Erica Esper and Cameron Bujaucius running in second behind Jenko in their respective races.