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Pioneer Athletes Of The Week

Alfred, NY- The Alfred State Pioneer Athletes of the Week are Walter Pierre-Louis Jr. (Men's Basketball) and Naomi Arroyo (Women's Wrestling).

A consistent scoring presence for the Pioneers, Walter Pierre-Louis Jr. (Margate, FL, Coral Springs) opened the season with back-to-back strong performances, averaging 15.5 points per game over two victories. The guard tallied 15 points, five rebounds, and five made free throws in an 80-72 win over Carlow before following it up with a team-high 16 points in a 62-55 victory over Alfred. Across the two contests, Pierre-Louis Jr.  shot 43.1% from the field while logging an average of 35.5 minutes per game, providing a steady offensive spark as Alfred State started the year 2-0. His performance over the weekend earned him BSN Tip-Off Tournament All-Tournament team honors. 

Naomi Arroyo (Lagrange, IN, Lakeland) was the top finisher for the Pioneers as she finished in third place in the 180 bracket. After falling in the first match, Arroyo notched a 1:02 first period fall, before a 6-4 decision win. Then Arroyo earned a 11-0 tech fall win to earn a spot in the third-place match. In the third-place match, she tallied a 1:06 fall to take home third place in her first collegiate tournament.

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Players Mentioned

Naomi Arroyo

Naomi Arroyo

180
5' 3"
Freshman
Walter Pierre-Louis Jr.

#11 Walter Pierre-Louis Jr.

G/F
6' 4"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Naomi Arroyo

Naomi Arroyo

5' 3"
Freshman
180
Walter Pierre-Louis Jr.

#11 Walter Pierre-Louis Jr.

6' 4"
Sophomore
G/F