On Monday, the Liberty League recognized six Skidmore College student-athletes for their performances during the past week.
 
Men's tennis swept the weekly awards as Alec Hoblitzell earned Performer of the Week and Kit Green-Sanderson was named Rookie of the Week.  Hoblitzell won the B singles flight at the Middlebury Invitational, defeating Musyoka Mbithi of Trinity in the final 7-6(2), 6-2.  Green-Sanderson won the D singles flight and also reached the finals of the B doubles flight with teammate Nick Tong.  The Thoroughbreds return to action on Saturday at Trinity (CT).
 
Golf freshman Makenzie Denver earned Rookie of the Week honors for the second straight week.  Denver finished sixth at the Middlebury Duke Nelson Tournament, shooting a 76-75—151.  Skidmore hosts the Liberty League qualifier this weekend at Kingswood Golf Course in Hudson Falls.
 
Three athletes were selected to their respective sport's weekly honor roll as well: field hockey's Kelly Blackhurst, volleyball's Corinne Palmer and men's soccer's Brock Bakewell.
 
Blackhurst posted four goals and three assists in a 3-0 week for the 6^th-ranked Thoroughbreds.  She tallied the game-winning goal in wins over Oneonta, RPI and Cortland.  Skidmore is now 6-0 and hosts Vassar this Friday at 4 p.m.
 
Palmer totaled 56 kills and nine blocks as she was named to the All-Tournament team during a 2-2 week at the Union Invitational.  The Thoroughbreds are 4-4 overall and take on Union, Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
 
Bakewell tallied a hat trick in a 4-0 Liberty League win over Bard on Tuesday night.  It was the first hat trick in program history since 2006.  Skidmore is 4-1-1 and hosts Cazenovia this Tuesday at 7 p.m.