SALISBURY, Md. – Two Salisbury University student-athletes nabbed Jersey Mike's A Sub Above Players of the Week honors this past week, as swimmer
Cameron Byrd was named New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Men's Swimmer of the Week and defensive lineman
Cole Ferrara was tabbed NJAC Football Defensive Rookie of the Week.
Cameron Byrd | NJAC Men's Swimmer of the Week | First Career
Byrd (So. – Bear, Del.) spearheaded the 13th-ranked Sea Gulls' first-ever win over 14th-ranked TCNJ on Saturday at home, winning four gold medals on the day. He took first in the 100-meter butterfly (55.42) and the 200 fly in a personal-best 2:06.87 while also swimming the fly leg on the winning 200 medley relay (24.23) and posting a 51.05 split on the third leg of the winning 400 free relay. Byrd, whose 646.00 Swimcloud points are good for third in the NJAC, adds a first career league Swimmer of the Week nod to a Rookie of the Week honor he earned last season.
Cole Ferrara | NJAC Defensive Rookie of the Week | First Career
Ferrara (Fr. – Forest Hill, Md.) recorded a team-high nine tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks, helping the Sea Gulls hold Kean to 85 rushing yards in a 21-12 road win on Saturday. Ferrara boasts 26 total tackles and nine tackles for loss on the season, and his 5.5 sacks are good for third in the league.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming), Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey), and Colonial Women's Golf Conference (women's golf). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have won a combined 23 team national championships, 26 individual national championships, and 213 conference championships, and have produced 54 Academic All-Americans.
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