Jan. 11, 2010

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - Senior Saisha Woodward (Atlanta, Ga.) and freshman Sean Berry (Irvington, N.J.) have been named University of Maryland Eastern Shore Athletes of the Week for the period ending Jan. 10.

Woodward, a thrower on the women's track and field team, broke her own school record in the weight throw at the NYU Gotham Cup in New York, N.Y., Friday (Jan. 8). Woodward's mark of 16.29 meters bested her previous record of 15.78 meters, set Dec. 11, 2009 at the Coach O Invitational at the William P. Hytche Athletic Center. She finished fourth in the event.

The Lady Hawks travel to Annapolis, Md., to take part in the Navy Invitational on Jan. 16.

Berry, a center on the men's basketball team, collected his first career double-double in an 88-54 Big 12 power Oklahoma on Monday (Jan.4).

Berry had 16 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks. He followed that up with two points, five boards and one block as the Hawks fell to South Carolina State on Saturday (Jan. 9), 80-67.

UMES (3-11, 0-1 MEAC) is back in action Monday, Jan. 11, against Winston-Salem State at 7:30 p.m.