Miami Ohio University Athletics
Miami Athletes of the Week
10/26/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
OXFORD, Ohio -- For their performances last week junior football defensive lineman JT Jones and senior field hockey midfielder Bea Dechant are Miami's Athletes of the Week for the week of Oct. 19-25.
JT Jones recorded a career-high nine tackles in a 35-13 loss at Western Michigan last Saturday. He added 1.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss, which were both season bests.
This is the first time this season and in his career that Jones has been named Miami's Male Athlete of the Week.
Dechant continued her excellent play this past weekend against Central Michigan. The senior scored two goals, including the game-winner in a 5-0 victory over the Chippewas. On top of that, Dechant played the entire 70 minutes of the game. With four points, it marked the seventh time this season that the senior has collected two or more points in a game. The Mannheim, Germany native has collected nine points over her last three games. Dechant currently leads the team with 26 points on ten goals and six assists.
This is the second time this season and third time in her career that Dechant has been named Miami's Female Athlete of the Week. She last won it for the week of Sept. 21-27.
The next Miami Athletes of the Week will be announced Monday, Nov. 2.
