Kunkel, Suder Named Miami Athletes of Week
3/17/2025 12:55:00 PM | General, Men's Basketball, Softball
For their performances last week, Shelby Kunkel and Peter Suder are Miami's Athletes of the Week, presented by Skyline Chili for the week of March 17.
Female Winner: Shelby Kunkel
Shelby Kunkel led the way for Miami Softball last week with a .667 batting average, topping the team in hits (10), RBI (10) and slugging percentage (1.267) as the Red and White went 4-0, including a sweep of Kent State to open MAC play. The RedHawks scored a total of 40 runs, with Kunkel driving in a quarter of those. She went 10-for-15 at the plate for the week, producing multiple hits in each of Miami's four games, and now owns a 12-game hitting streak. Against Kent State Friday night, Kunkel went 3-for-3 with two homers and four RBI. Kunkel, a senior from Eaton Rapids, Mich., is studying Psychology in the College of Arts and Science.
Male Winner: Peter Suder
Peter Suder poured in 18 points a game to lead Miami Men's Basketball in its run to the MAC Tournament title game last week. He shot 47.4% from the field, 50% from behind the arc and 75% at the foul line while averaging 7.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists. Suder narrowly missed the second triple-double in program history Thursday, putting up seven points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists. He produced 23 points and matched his career high with 11 rebounds Friday. On Saturday, Suder made nine of his first 10 shots en route to a game-high 24 points. Suder was one of two RedHawks (along with Kam Craft) named to the All-Tournament Team. Suder, a junior from Carmel, Ind., is a Sport Management major in the College of Education, Health and Society.
Female Winner: Shelby Kunkel
Shelby Kunkel led the way for Miami Softball last week with a .667 batting average, topping the team in hits (10), RBI (10) and slugging percentage (1.267) as the Red and White went 4-0, including a sweep of Kent State to open MAC play. The RedHawks scored a total of 40 runs, with Kunkel driving in a quarter of those. She went 10-for-15 at the plate for the week, producing multiple hits in each of Miami's four games, and now owns a 12-game hitting streak. Against Kent State Friday night, Kunkel went 3-for-3 with two homers and four RBI. Kunkel, a senior from Eaton Rapids, Mich., is studying Psychology in the College of Arts and Science.
Male Winner: Peter Suder
Peter Suder poured in 18 points a game to lead Miami Men's Basketball in its run to the MAC Tournament title game last week. He shot 47.4% from the field, 50% from behind the arc and 75% at the foul line while averaging 7.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists. Suder narrowly missed the second triple-double in program history Thursday, putting up seven points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists. He produced 23 points and matched his career high with 11 rebounds Friday. On Saturday, Suder made nine of his first 10 shots en route to a game-high 24 points. Suder was one of two RedHawks (along with Kam Craft) named to the All-Tournament Team. Suder, a junior from Carmel, Ind., is a Sport Management major in the College of Education, Health and Society.
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