- For the second consecutive week two Lee University athletes have received National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Student-Athlete of the Week honors. Pitcher Dustin Lawson and sprinter Adrian Martin were the two recipients this past week.
Lawson helped guide the 23-15-1 Flames to a road sweep over Gulf South Conference rival North Alabama. The three-game sweep pushed Lee above .500 in conference play with 13-12-1 mark.
Lawson pitched game one of Saturday's doubleheader and shutdown the Lions' offense.
The senior right-hander tossed all nine innings of the Flames' 5-0 victory yielding just five hits and two walks while fanning eight.
"We played about as well of a team-game as we have played all year," said head coach Mark Brew after the victory. "Lawson was in control from pitch one and had a phenomenal outing."
The Cleveland native is 3-1 on the year in 12 games, making 11 starts. Lawson has a 2.41 ERA and has worked 71 innings allowing 55 hits and 22 walks to go along with 62 strikeouts.
Lawson and the Flames will match up with Trevecca Nazarene on Tuesday for a non-conference game before opening the final conference home stand of the year against Valdosta State on Saturday at Olympic Field.
Lee women's track sprinter Adrian Martin garnered national attention after her performance on Friday at the 49th Tennessee Relays Powered by Sea Ray. The event was held at Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium on the campus of the University of Tennessee.
Martin placed fourth with a time of 24.36 in the 200 meter dash. Her time was 0.36 seconds quicker than her previous NCCAA-qualifying mark and gave her the best time in the NCCAA this season. The sophomore from Marietta, Ga. also finished 17thin the 100 meter dash with a time of 12.07.
Martin and the Lady Flames will gear up for their final tune-up meet before nationals. Lee will run at the Sewanee Invitational on Friday before traveling to Rome, Ga. for the NCCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship on Apr. 30-May 2.