Miami Ohio University Athletics
Miami Athletes of the Week
1/16/2018 12:00:00 AM | General
OXFORD, Ohio ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃÆ'¢'¬" For their performances last week, junior men's basketball guard Darrian Ringo and junior swimmer Ella Moynihan are Miami Athletes of the Week for the week of Jan. 8-14.
Ringo continued to run the Miami offense as it split its two games last week. He was second on the RedHawks after 15.0 points per game and finished with 14 assists, an average of 7.0 assists per game. Ringo was 7-for-9 from the field, scoring 16 points and adding seven assists in an 80-69 win over Kent State on Tuesday. He followed that up with 14 points and seven assists at Buffalo on Saturday.
This is the second time this season and in his career that Ringo has been named Miami's Male Athlete of the Week. He last won it for the week of Dec. 25-31.
Moynihan led the women to a 159.5-140.5 victory against Cincinnati with wins in four events. She dominated the freestyle competition, winning the 100 free (51.39), 200 free (1:51.76) and 500 free (4:59.22). Moynihan's fourth win came as part of the 400 medley relay team.
This is the first time this season and third time in her career that Moynihan has been named Miami's Female Athlete of the Week. She last won it for the week of Jan. 23-29, 2017.
The next Miami Athletes of the Week will be announced on Monday, Jan. 22.
