Vickery Hall’s Student-Athletes of the Week: Sept. 2-8

Week of: September 2-8, 2012

Male: Spencer BentonSport: FootballYear: SeniorMajor: Sociology (Minor: Athletic Leadership)Hometown: Myrtle Beach, SCFavorite Professor: Frances ChamberlainFavorite Class: Policy and Social ChangeAthletic Highlight: Set a new Clemson and Atlantic Coast Conference record by making a 61-yard field goal against Ball State on Saturday, September 8.  Benton will earn his undergraduate degree in December of 2012.

Female:  Maddy ElderSport: Women’s SoccerYear: SeniorMajor: Biological SciencesHometown: Roanoke, VAFavorite Professor: Dr. Michael SehornFavorite Class: Exercise PhysiologyAthletic Highlight: The Tigers ended the weekend with two 1-1 double-overtime ties against Davidson and Charlotte, and Elder assisted on the lone goal in each game.  She needs just two more assists to move into the top 10 in Clemson history in career assists, and needs four to move into the top 10 in single-season assists.