Dec. 14, 2009

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - Senior Saisha Woodward (Atlanta, Ga.) and sophomore Tyler Hines (Sicklerville, N.J.) have been named University of Maryland Eastern Shore Athletes of the Week for the period ending Dec. 13.

Woodward, a thrower on the women's indoor track and field team, set a school record in the weight throw Friday (Dec.11) at the Coach O Collegiate Invitational, hosted by UMES.

Woodward threw a record-setting 15.78 meters (51 feet, 9.25 inches) to win the weight throw and was also second in the shot put with a mark of 13.62 meter (44 feet, 8.25 inches).

Both the men's and women's teams have off for nearly a month until they compete in the NYU Gotham Cup in New York, N.Y. on Jan. 8, 2010.

Hines, a forward on the men's basketball team, helped the Hawks to an 80-72 upset of in-state rival Navy on Wednesday (Dec. 9). He collected his second career double-double with a career-high-tying 16 points and another career best of 12 rebounds.

Hines shot 7-of-9 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line in 27 minutes. It was is the second straight week Hines was named UMES Male Athlete of the Week.

UMES (3-5, 1-0) owner of a three-game winning streak for the first time since 2001-02, travels to Wright State Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.