ST. PAUL, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris had five athletes named Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Athletes of the Week for the period of Nov. 2-8, as announced Tuesday, Nov. 10.
 
Sella Fleming rounds out the regular season with her eighth UMAC Setter of the Week award. In her first season with the Cougars, she tallied 754 assists. During the final week of the regular season, Fleming totaled a career-high 46 assists in the Cougars' 3-1 win over the University of Wisconsin-Superior. She also added 13 digs, three kills and two blocks.
 
Juan "JT" Garza III earned his first career UMAC Defensive Player of the Week award to go along with his two UMAC Special Teams Athlete of the Week awards. In the Cougars' win against Crown College, Garza came away with two interceptions. His final interception set UMM up at the Crown 24-yard line, where the Cougars would go on to score. Garza also added four tackles and a pass breakup.
 
Brooke Ver Steeg was honored with the first UMAC Defensive Player of the Week award for women's basketball. The sophomore guard recorded seven steals during the week, including a career-high six in the season opener. Ver Steeg also tallied 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
 
Women's basketball swept the awards, with Maddy Grove winning UMAC Offensive Player of the Week. The senior guard earned her ninth career Player of the Week honor. During the week, Grove led the Cougars in scoring with 57 points, including a career-high 39 points against Hamline University. She also added six steals, five assists, four rebounds and two blocks.
 
In the first week of the season, Carvin Fish was named UMAC Offensive Player of the Week. This marks his fourth career honor. Fish helped lead the Cougars to a comeback win against Bethel University, scoring 34 points in the victory. The junior forward finished the week with 53 points, 17 rebounds, two blocks, one steal and one assist.
 
The volleyball team begins postseason play on Wednesday as it hosts UW-Superior in the UMAC Tournament semifinals at 6 p.m.
 
The football team plays its final game of the season on Saturday as it hosts the University of Northwestern with a 1 p.m. kickoff.
 
The men's and women's basketball teams are back in action on Wednesday at Concordia College-Moorhead. The women tip off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men's game at 7:30 p.m.