Athlete Awards

Student-Athlete of the Week

Naiyaj Thompson

Naiyah Thompson

  • Award
    Student-Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    1/7/2019
  • Sport
    Women's Basketball
  • Bio
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After leading BU to a 2-0 start in Patriot League play, senior forward Naiyah Thompson has been named the GoTerriers.com Student-Athlete of the Week.

Thompson posted her second career double-double against Army West Point on Wednesday, fueling BU to a 63-51 victory. The senior grabbed a career-best 13 rebounds and added 13 points on 6-of-11 shooting. She scored six of the Terriers’ last 11 points as BU moved to 5-0 at home this year.

She was also a force on the glass at Bucknell, bringing down 12 rebounds in a 70-62 victory. Adding in three assists and two blocks, Thompson was a critical force in leading BU its first win against Bucknell since 2014.



Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
1/7/2019 Naiyah Thompson Women's Basketball
12/17/2018 Max Mahoney Men's Basketball
12/10/2018 Jesse Compher Women's Ice Hockey
12/3/2018 Sarah Cicchetti Women's Track & Field
11/26/2018 Payton Hauck Women's Basketball
11/19/2018 Sydney Lee Women's Swimming & Diving
11/13/2018 Tyler Scanlon Men's Basketball
11/5/2018 Petra Hall Field Hockey
10/29/2018 Jessica Kellar Women's Cross Country
10/22/2018 Chloee Sagmoe Women's Soccer
10/15/2018 Trevor Winans Men's Swimming & Diving
10/8/2018 Hanako Kawasaki Women's Golf
10/1/2018 Anna Heilferty Women's Soccer
9/24/2018 Austin D'Anna Men's Soccer
9/17/2018 Shelly Yaloz Women's Tennis
9/11/2018 Allie Doggett Field Hockey
9/4/2018 Matt McDonnell Men's Soccer
8/27/2018 Ally Hammel Field Hockey
5/29/2018 David Oluwadara Men's Track & Field
5/14/2018 Madi Killebrew Softball
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