ERIE, Pa. – Four wins at home in hoops gave way to some impressive performances. Standouts
Lucas Sekasi (Washington, DC/Jackson-Reed) and
Mia Slater (Canberra, Australia/Canberra Grammar School) have been selected as the Gannon University Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of December 14. This marks the 16th week honoring Gannon's Student-Athlete of the Week and encompasses events through Sunday, and the first weekly award of 2026.
It was a career weekend for Sekasi at the Highmark Events Center. Following a 13 points, seven rebound performance on Friday against Shippensburg, the sophomore followed it up with a career high 20 points in a victory over Lock Haven. That mark surpassed his previous career high of 19, which he had set just a few weeks prior at Millersville on December 21st. Sekasi leads Gannon in rebounds per game through 13 games played (6.1).
Meanwhile, Slater worked her way into the starting lineup on both Friday and Saturday following a career high 21 points on December 21st against Millersville. The Aussie took advantage of her minutes, pouring in 13 points in a win against Shippensburg. She would then chip in with seven points and seven boards as the Golden Knights defeated Lock Haven the following day. Slater is now fourth on the team, averaging 7.9 points per game.
2025-26 Gannon University Athlete of the Week Previous Recipients
Week 1 (9/8/2025)
Alexis Abbett (Women's Cross Country)
Victor Volant (Men's Water Polo)
Week 2 (9/15/2025)
Abbey Williams (Chicago, Ill./Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts) (Volleyball)
Jack Kenyon (Men's Soccer)
Week 3 (9/22/2025)
Emily Bowers (Women's Cross Country)
Alexandros Kotskar (Men's Water Polo)
Week 4 (9/29/2025)
Nehir Yazicioglu (Ankara, Turkey) (Volleyball)
Nikiforos Liantziris (Men's Water Polo)
Week 5 (10/6/2025)
Brooklyn Respecki (Women's Soccer)
Damario Moore (Football)
Week 6 (10/13/2025)
Cloe Mateo (Women's Golf)
Ty Hurst (Football)
Week 7 (10/20/2025)
Sydney Wake (Massillon, Ohio/Jackson) (Volleyball)
Frederik Paulsen (Men's Soccer)
Week 8 (10/27/2025)
Kasey Smith (Meadville, Pa./Villa Maria) (Volleyball)
Sverre Orten (Men's Soccer)
Week 9 (11/3/2025)
Bengisu Arslan (Ankara, Turkey/Private Çankaya Doga Anatolian) (Volleyball)
Rafa Hyde (Men's Soccer)
Week 10 (11/10/2025)
Mariia Melnyk (Women's Swimming)
Patrick Jackson (Men's Wrestling)
Week 11 (11/17/2025)
Kate Ratliff (Canal Winchester, Ohio/Canal Winchester) (Women's Basketball)
Kasper Alfei Saebo (Men's Soccer)
Week 12 (11/24/2025)
Mariia Melnyk (Women's Swimming)
Bator Mohacsi (Men's Water Polo)
Week 13 (12/1/2025)
Maddy Wheatley (Canberra, Australia/UCSSC Lake Ginninderra) (Women's Basketball)
Enzo Rekka (Men's Soccer)
Week 14 (12/8/2025)
Lauren Atwell (Mars, Pa./Mars Area) (Volleyball)
Lucas Morgan (Sydney, Australia/Marist Catholic College North Shore) (Men's Basketball)
Week 15 (12/15/2025)
Jerry Echevarria (Men's Wrestling)
Jaylene Martinez (Women's Wrestling)
