Central Michigan University Athletics
State Farm Scholar-Athlete of the Week - Kaihla Szunko
12/21/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Kaihla Szunko of the Central Michigan women's basketball program is this week's State Farm Scholar-Athlete of the Week.
Szunko recorded just the second triple-double in program history to lead CMU to an 82-66 victory over Southeastern Conference opponent Ole Miss in the Chippewas' first game in the new McGuirk Arena. Szunko tallied 21 points, 16 rebounds and a CMU single-game record 10 steals in the win. She made 10-of-15 shots from the floor, and 10 of her 16 rebounds came on the offensive end. Szunko scored 16 points on 8-of-11 shooting as CMU built a 40-36 halftime lead, and six of her school-record 10 steals came in the second half as the Chippewas' lead stretched to as many as 21 points.
Szunko maintains a 3.84 grade-point average as a health fitness major.
Each week during the academic year, one student-athlete is selected as the State Farm Scholar-Athlete of the Week.
2010-11 Honorees
8/30 - Shay Mannino, Soccer
9/06 - Lauren Krupsky, Volleyball
9/13 - Matt Berning, Football
9/20 - Val DeWeerd, Volleyball
9/27 - Laura Twidle, Soccer
10/4 - Anastasia Netto, Field Hockey
10/11 - Brittany Dixon, Cross Country
10/18 - Lauren Krupsky, Volleyball
10/25 - Lindsey Dulude, Volleyball
11/01 - Raeanne Lohner, Cross Country
11/08 - Cody Wilson, Football
11/15 - Ryan Radcliff, Football
11/22 - Kaihla Szunko, Basketball
11/29 - Matt Berning, Football
12/06 - Shay Mannino, Soccer
12/13 - Scott Mattingly, Wrestling
12/20 - Kaihla Szunko, Basketball
