ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Ed Pawlak (Lakewood, NY/Southwestern) of the wrestling team won the 174-pound individual title at the Beast of the East Collegiate Classic on Friday, December 19. The senior went 5-0 on the afternoon, including one win by fall and a 6-5 decision over Pittsburgh's Francis Iorfido in the championship match. Pawlak's performance helped the Bulls to a fifth-place finish in the 20-team tournament.

Hollie Cook (Horseheads, NY/Horseheads) of the women's basketball team scored a team-high 14 points while adding three assists and grabbing three rebounds in the Bulls' loss to Oakland on Sunday afternoon. Cook's 14 points were just two away from her career high. The sophomore is averaging 5.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.6 steals through the first seven games of the season.