NJIT defender
Jimmy Myers is the national Division I Independent Player of the Week for the games played through September 23, as selected by the website
College Sports Madness.
College Sports Madness picks a National Offensive Player of the Week and a National Defensive Player of the Week for Division I, as well as a Player of the Week for all 22 NCAA Division I conferences, plus the Division I Independents.
Myers, a freshman from Hicksville, NY, was honored for his play against Saint Peter's on September 19 and at the Santa Clara/San Jose State Tournament on September 21 and 23.
The Highlanders 6-foot-4 defender scored the game-winning goal in the fourth minute of overtime against Saint Peter's, registering his first collegiate goal.
On Sunday, at San Jose State, the freshman scored the first goal of the contest in the 19
th minute off a rebound shot taken by teammate
Cristian Marcel. NJIT went on to defeat San Jose State, 4-2, setting a school record for NCAA Division I wins in season with six.
