Ty Egbert — Men’s Basketball
In the absence of leading scorers Victor Sanders and Perrion Callandrat, Idaho junior Ty Egbert stepped up for the Vandals by posting 18 points and collecting seven rebounds. Egbert was on the floor during Saturday’s matchup against Montana State for a longer time than usual, and the junior earned the additional minutes with his performance against the Bobcats. Despite a late push by the Vandals, the team fell to Montana State 70-68. The Vandals take on Sacramento State at the Cowan Spectrum Jan. 28 at 7:00 pm.
Geraldine McCorkell — Women’s Basketball
Idaho sophomore Geraldine McCorkell led the Vandals against Montana State Saturday with 15 points and eight rebounds. McCorkell finished as the team’s leading scorer in the Big Sky Conference matchup. Despite the effort from McCorkell and the rest of the Vandals, Montana State defeated Idaho 62-59. The Vandals will travel to Sacramento, California to take on Sacramento State Jan. 28.
Kolcie Bates — Track and Field
Idaho junior Kolcie Bates kicked off the indoor track 2016 season Jan. 16 with a fifth place finish in shot put and a second place finish in weight throwing. In the Washington State University Invitational on Friday, Bates earned personal bests and took first in the discus throw and ninth place in the shot put event. The junior and the rest of the Idaho track and field team will travel to Seattle to compete in the University of Washington Invitational from Jan. 29-30.
Sami Hendricks — Swim and Dive
Idaho senior Sami Hendricks is one of three Vandals on the swim and dive team set to graduate in the spring. Her performance against Oregon State University on Saturday was a contributing factor in the Vandals’ 188-106 victory over the Beavers. She competed in the winning 200-yard medley relay and the 200-yard freestyle medley relay. Hendricks also placed second in the 50-yard freestyle (24.50) and eighth in the 100-yard freestyle (53.90). Hendricks and the swim and dive team will face the Air Force Academy on Jan. 29-30.