ERIE, Pa. – Swimmer Emily Hedges (Peachtree Corners, Ga./St Pius X Catholic) and basketball player Nigel Haughton (Bel Air, Md./South Kent) have been named the Gannon University Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of Feb. 20. The Gannon Student-Athlete of the Week Award is sponsored by Chick-fil-A of Erie.

While swimming at the PSAC Championships on Friday in Carlisle, Hedges broke her own school record in the 200-yard butterfly to earn All-PSAC status. 

The freshman touched the wall in 2 minutes, 6.01 seconds to place third to secure All-PSAC accolades during Day 3 of the four-day meet at Keystone Aquatics Center.

During the regular season, Hedges broke Madeline Summers' 10-year record in the event with a time of 2:06.45 at Cleveland State's Magnus Cup.

On Day 2 of the PSAC Championships, Hedges advanced to the A finals of the 400 IM and finished eighth with a time of 4:43.88.

Haughton, a 6-foot-1 guard, helped Gannon to back-to-back wins over Slippery Rock and Clarion as the Golden Knights extended their winning streak to 12 games.

The graduate student shot 70 percent (7-of-10) from the field while averaging 9.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. He also was a key defensive player on Gannon's press as he averaged 4.5 steals per game.

In a 94-91 win over Slippery Rock, Haughton compiled eight points, seven rebounds, four steals, and three assists. He sank 2-of-3 3-point attempts and made both of his free-throw attempts.

In Gannon's 100-81 victory over Clarion, Haughton scored 11 points (on 5-of-7 shooting) and added five steals, four rebounds, and three steals.

2023-24 Gannon University Chick-fil-A Athlete of the Week Recipients

Week 1 (9/5/2023)
Emma Steele (Women's Cross Country)
Ely Personius (Men's Cross Country)

Week 2 (9/12/2023)
Journey Blevins (Women's Volleyball)
James Pool (Men's Soccer)

Week 3 (9/19/2023)
Marta Roicka (Women's Volleyball)
Obi Ezeigbo (Football)

Week 4 (9/26/2023)
Gabby Boden (Women's Soccer)
Donell Mason (Football)

Week 5 (10/03/2023)
Madde Blake (Women's Volleyball)
Mattia Parrini (Men's Golf)

Week 6 (10/10/2023)
Grace Emanuel (Women's Soccer)
Tinashe Katsande (Men's Soccer)

Week 7 (10/17/2023)
Ditte Petersen (Women's Golf)
Alexandros Kotskar (Men's Water Polo)

Week 8 (10/24/2023)
Cait O'Rourke (Women's Cross Country)
Stephen McCallum (Men's Swimming and Diving)

Week 9 (10/31/2023)
Emma Hall (Women's Volleyball)
Eric Scarpino (Football)

Week 10 (11/07/2023)
Lili Ujfalvi (Women's Wrestling)
Malachi Boyle (Men's Swimming)

Week 11 (11/14/2023)
Hailey Koch (Women's Volleyball)
Josh Omojafo (Hamilton, Ontario/St. Jean de Brebeuf) (Men's Basketball)

Week 12 (11/21/2023)
Logan Nicklas (Women's Soccer)
Aidar Sataev (Men's Swimming ])

Week 13 (12/5/23)
Annabelle Helm (Women's Wrestling)
Matt Long (Men's Wrestling)

Week 14 (12/12/23)
Schyler Caringi (Women's Wrestling)
Jimmy Ryan (Men's Wrestling)

Week 15 (1/9/24)
Bri Claxon (Women's Basketball)
Lyle Tipton (Glenside, Pa./Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy) (Men's Basketball)

Week 16 (1/16/24)
Andrea Maibach (Women's Basketball)
Kollin Schwab (Men's Diving)

Week 17 (1/23/24)
Kealonie Vega (Women's Wrestling)
Nick Coreno (Men's Wrestling)

Week 18 (1/30/24)
Kyla Miller (Wilbraham, Mass./Minnechaug Regional) (Women's Diving)
Will Retsch (Men's Swimming)

Week 19 (2/06/24)
Cassandra Irwin (Game Day Cheer)
Derrick James (Columbus, Ohio/Canal Winchester) (Men's Basketball)

Week 20 (2/13/24)
Ty Upton (Acrobatics and tumbling)
Jose Diaz (Men's Wrestling)

Week 21 (2/20/24)
Emily Hedges (Peachtree Corners, Ga./St Pius X Catholic) (Women's swimming)
Nigel Haughton (Bel Air, Md./South Kent) (Men's Basketball)