Washington senior linebacker Psalm Wooching, a 2012 graduate of Kealakehe High School, was named the Pac-12 defensive player of the week on Monday after he was named the Walter Camp national player of the week on Sunday.
Wooching had three of Washington’s eight sacks and forced a fumble in a 44-6 win over then-No. 7 Stanford last Friday.
The Huskies jumped five spots to No. 5 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25, earning their highest ranking since the end of the 2000 season, when they beat Purdue in the Rose Bowl.
Wooching finished with six total tackles against the Cardinal.
“It’s really good to see Psalm kind of come out of, I don’t want to say, nowhere, but he’s been here a long time,” UW coach Chris Petersen said Monday during a press conference. “He’s a fifth-year guy, plays with a high motor and gives great effort. He’s made plays, but certainly to have it all come together in a game like that was really good for him.”
Navarro nabs NWC weekly honor
Lewis & Clark senior Alexe Navarro, a 2013 Mid-Pacific alumna, was named the Northwest Conference student-athlete of the week on defense for the Pioneers on Tuesday.
Navarro, who was the NWC libero of the year as a junior, averaged 6.14 digs per set against Linfield (Ore.) and Willamette (Ore.) last weekend.
She had 16 digs in a sweep of the Wildcats on Friday and added 27 digs in a four-set win over the Bearcats on Saturday.
She also totaled eight assists.
Lewis & Clark is 3-3 in conference play heading into matches against Whitworth (Wash.) on Friday and Whitman (Wash.) on Saturday.
AROUND THE NATION
FOOTBALL
>> Kalei Meyer, Kamehameha ’14:The Nevada redshirt sophomore made his second career start at defensive tackle and made one stop for the Wolf Pack in a 38-17 loss to Hawaii on Saturday night at Aloha Stadium.
>> Jake Lacaden, Saint Louis ’14: The Nevada linebacker made his first tackle of the season and second of his career in Saturday’s loss to UH.
>> Hercules Mata’afa, Lahainaluna ’14:The Washington State defensive end made all four of his tackles behind the line of scrimmage, with two quarterback hurries and a sack that resulted in a safety in the Cougars’ 51-33 win over Oregon on Saturday.
>> Rex Manu, Mililani ’15: The Oregon sophomore defensive tackle had a sack in the loss to Washington State.
>> Kaulana Apelu, Kamehameha ’15: The Oregon linebacker made two tackles against the Cougars.
>> Jeremy Tabuyo, Saint Louis ’13:The Texas A&M senior wide receiver had four catches for 89 yards in a 24-13 win over South Carolina on Saturday.
>> Manase Hungalu, Kealakehe ’13:The Oregon State linebacker made seven solo tackles in a 47-6 loss to Colorado on Saturday.
>> Dakota Turner, Mililani ’13: The San Diego State junior assisted on seven tackles in a 42-24 loss to South Alabama on Saturday.
>> Ronley Lakalaka, Punahou ’13:The San Diego State linebacker made three tackles against South Alabama.
>> Tau Lotulelei, Maui ’12: The UNLV senior linebacker made a game-high 10 tackles with two for a loss and a sack in a 45-20 win over Fresno State on Saturday.
>> Salanoa-Alo Wily, Kahuku ’15:The UNLV sophomore defensive lineman was in on two tackles with one for a loss against the Bulldogs.
>> Alohi Gilman, Kahuku ’15: The Navy safety made six tackles in a 28-14 loss to Air Force on Saturday.
>> Russell Siavii, Leilehua ’12: The Idaho defensive back made six tackles in a 34-13 loss to Troy on Saturday.
>> Breiden Fehoko, Farrington ’15: The Texas Tech defensive tackle had two tackles with a sack in a 55-19 win over Kansas last Thursday.
>> Jordan Iosefa, Saint Louis ’16: The USC linebacker made two tackles in a 41-20 win over Arizona State on Saturday.
>> Josiah Situmeang, ‘Iolani ’13: The Washington (Mo.) University senior defensive lineman had seven tackles with a sack and a quarterback hurry in a 34-10 win over Berry College on Saturday.
MEN’S GOLF
>> John Oda, Moanalua ’14:The UNLV junior shot a tournament-low 6-under 64 on Tuesday to move up eight spots and earn individual medalist honors at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate at Vestavia Hills, Ala. Oda finished the tournament at 7 under after making eight birdies in the final round. Oda won his second tournament of the season and fourth of his career, tying him for fifth all-time at UNLV.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
>> Kayla Watanabe, Mid-Pacific ’15: The Idaho sophomore scored her third goal of the season in the 28th minute of a 5-1 victory over North Dakota on Sunday.
>> Summer Kaneshiro, ‘Iolani ’15: The Idaho sophomore assisted on the final goal of the match in the 89th minute against North Dakota.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
>> Alyssa Tobita, Mililani ’14: The Oregon junior advanced to the qualifying round of the ITA/Riviera Women’s All-American Tennis Championships on Sunday.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
>> Loxley Keala, ‘Iolani ’13: The Iowa senior setter had a match-high 45 assists, four digs and a block assist in a sweep of Northwestern on Saturday.
>> Carly Kan, Punahou ’13: The Missouri senior hit .500 with a match-high 12 kills, 10 digs and three assists in a sweep of Arkansas on Friday and added a team-high 11 kills, eight digs, two block assists and two assists in a three-set win over LSU on Sunday.
>> Sierolia Gaogao, Moanalua ’15:The Montana sophomore had nine kills and a dig in a four-set loss to Montana State on Saturday.
>> Kamalani Akeo, Kamehameha ’15: The Pittsburgh sophomore setter had a match-high 35 assists, two digs and a block assist in a sweep of Virginia on Sunday.
>> Sydney Fanoga, Punahou ’14:The George Mason junior middle blocker finished with 10 kills, five digs and three blocks in a four-set loss to Fordham on Sunday.
>> Ashlee Vaoifi, Mililani ’14:The Eastern Washington redshirt sophomore had a team-high 22 digs and five assists in a four-set loss to North Dakota on Friday.
>> Ka’iulani Ahuna, KS-Hawaii ’15:The Eastern Washington sophomore outside hitter posted a double-double with 20 digs, 10 kills and an assist in the loss to North Dakota.
>> Taylor Takeda, Kamehameha ’14: The Butler junior finished with a match-high 22 digs and five assists in a sweep of Providence on Friday.
>> Imani Wimbush, Radford ’12:The Gonzaga senior middle blocker hit .412 with nine kills and a block assist in a sweep of San Francisco on Saturday.
>> Tiyana Hallums, Kamehameha ’15: The Gonzaga sophomore had 10 digs and two assists against USF.
>> Pati Anae, Kahuku ’13:The Portland State senior had a match-high 20 kills, 16 digs, two solo blocks and two block assists in a four-set loss to Sacramento State on Saturday.
>> Jamie Hirai, Mid-Pacific ’14: The San Jose State junior had 14 digs and two assists in a five-set loss to UNLV on Saturday.
>> Mia Heirakuji, Kamehameha ’15: The Temple sophomore had five digs and two assists in a five-set win over Memphis on Sunday.
