Men's Basketball

Landmark Announces Athletes of the Week

TOWSON, Md. - The Landmark Conference has released the Athletes of the Week. The conference will recognize a student-athlete for each sport based on their contributions to their team throughout the season.

For the winter season, men's and women's basketball will be announced on Monday, followed by swimming and diving, and indoor track and field on Tuesday.

  • Men's Athlete of the Week: Marquis Ratcliff (Moravian University)
    Ratcliff netted a career-high 35 points to help Moravian rally from a 14-point first-half deficit to a 96-93 double overtime win at rival Muhlenberg College to begin the 2025-26 season. Ratcliff added 12 rebounds, three assists, and a blocked shot.

    Women's Athlete of the Week: Julia Roth (Susquehanna University)
    Roth led the River Hawks to a tip-off tournament win against Mary Washington and nationally ranked Gettysburg. Against Mary Washington, Roth scored 25 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. Against nationally ranked Gettysburg, Roth scored 16 points, pulling down a team high 13 rebounds.

  • Offensive Athlete of the Week: Dylan Jackson (Western Connecticut)
    Jackson completed 21 of 31 passes for 314 yards and a touchdown, while running for an eight-yard touchdown in a 52-19 win against Catholic. Jackson's touchdown pass was for 20 yards.

    Defensive Athlete of the Week: Nicholas Simmons (Western Connecticut)
    Simmons led the Wolves with eight tackles (five solo) and added a sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in a 52-19 win against Catholic. The WestConn defensive line held the Cardinals to 3.2 yards per carry in the victory.

    Specialist of the Week: Dominic Bourgeois (Susquehanna University)
    Bourgeois made a career-high four field goals in Saturday's 26-3 win over Wilkes. His third field goal of the day broke the school record for field goals in one season with 13. His longest of the day came from 40 yards out. 

  • Athlete of the Week: Audrey Muth (Juniata College)
    Muth had a strong week for the Eagles as she was highly efficient in their sweep of PSU Altoona and was the team leader in points and kills in the 5-set win over Carnegie Mellon, which is receiving votes in the AVCA Division III Poll. She had 18 kills, an ace, and two block assists against the Tartans. For the week, she had 26 kills and averaged 4.33 kills per set.

    Defensive Athlete of the Week: Aidyn Stone (Drew University)
    Stone averaged 5.00 digs per set for the Rangers. She posted 13 digs and three aces in a 3-0 win over Brooklyn, then closed out the season with 22 digs and one ace at Manhattanville.