WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The newest Bulldogs of the Week have been named, with recognition going to basketball standouts
Chris Braggs, Jr., and
Tyra Aska. The award is bought to you by Wright Wradio, home of the Bulldogs over the airwaves on both 95.5 'The Coyote' and 100.3 'Coyote Classic'.
Braggs (Oklahoma City, Okla.) had a strong finish to his freshman season as a Bulldog, leading his team to a 1-1 record on their final road trip. In Thursday's win at Harding, Braggs matched his career-high with 17 points, a number he then surpassed after going for 25 points with six rebounds in the season finale at Arkansas Tech. For the week, he averaged 21.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game and he ended the year ranked second on the team by averaging 9.0 points per game.
Aska (Meridian, Okla.) helped the Lady Bulldogs complete the first undefeated conference season in GAC Women's Basketball history as they wrapped up the regular season with wins at Harding and Arkansas Tech over the weekend. She averaged 12.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game on the trip and recorded her first double-double of the season with 16 points and a career-high 11 rebounds in the season finale win at Arkansas Tech on Saturday.
2018-19 Bulldogs of the Week, Presented by Wright Wradio:
Sept. 3: Danusia Sipa Borgeaud (Volleyball), Casey Freeman (Football)
Sept. 10: Steffi Silvera (Soccer), Kaitlyn Dillon (Volleyball)
Sept. 17: TJ Harris (Football), Gloria Choi (Women's Golf)
Sept. 24: Alimata Rabo (Soccer), JR Omigie (Football)
Oct. 1: Jalen Carr (Football), Sofia Gruden (Volleyball)
Oct. 8: Elizabeth McVicker (Volleyball), Chloe Thackeray (Women's Golf)
Oct. 15: Nicole Petrino (Soccer), Emily Holm (Volleyball)
Oct. 22: Clay Wilkerson (Football), Memory Phiri (Soccer)
Oct. 29: Jared Rayburn (Football), Sandra Nabweteme (Soccer)
Nov. 5: Erica Brunet (Soccer), Ashlyn Collier (Soccer)
Nov. 12: Joel Blumenthal (Football), Jenny Tackett (Volleyball)
Nov. 26:
Hayden Priddy (Women's Basketball),
Tre Evans (Men's Basketball)
Dec. 3:
Katie Percival (Women's Basketball),
Marcus Thomas (Men's Basketball)
Dec. 10:
Hailey Tucker (Women's Basketball), Jamar Sandifer (Men's Basketball)
Jan. 7:
Daniel Eibel (Men's Basketball),
Bethany Franks (Women's Basketball)
Jan. 14:
Tyra Aska (Women's Basketball),
Taber Beer (Women's Basketball)
Jan. 21:
Nick Shoemaker (Men's Basketball),
Taylor Hedrick (Women's Basketball)
Jan. 28:
Savannah Gray (Women's Basketball),
Phill Baker (Men's Basketball)
Feb. 4: Braden Estraca (Baseball),
Maddie Sperle (Women's Basketball)
Feb. 11: Jordan Caulkins (Track & Field), Cooper Cantwell (Baseball)
Feb. 18: Nathan Hatchel (Rodeo),
Alexa Harvey (Women's Basketball)
Feb. 25: Kaytlin Donaldson (Softball), Tanner Long (Baseball)
March 4:
Chris Braggs, Jr. (Men's Basketball),
Tyra Aska (Women's Basketball)