BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Sophomore forward Marquis Ratcliff of the Moravian University men's basketball team has been named as the Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger for his performance last week.
Ratcliff helped Greyhounds to a 2-0 week in Landmark Conference action as he averaged 23.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game. Ratcliff shot 16-for-27 from the floor, 1-for-5 on three-pointers and 14-for-16 at the foul line while playing 67 of 80 minutes, and he also had four blocked shots and two assists during the week. Ratcliff, who earned his second Honey Stinger Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week honor this winter, contributed 14 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots in the Hounds' 78-68 win over Elizabethtown College before posting his fourth 30-plus point scoring effort in a 76-56 victory over The University of Scranton at the Palestra. Ratcliff finished the game with his sixth double-double of the year as he had 31 points and 14 rebounds to go with a pair of blocked shots. Ratcliff scored Moravian's first nine points against the Royals and shot 10-for-10 at the foul line for the second time this season.
The Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger is selected on Mondays by Moravian's athletic department leadership team. Honey Stinger, a sports nutrition company that uses nature's natural sweeteners to bring out the best in you while still tasting great, is in its second year as a sponsor of the Greyhounds in 2023-24. Learn more about Honey Stinger at https://honeystinger.com/.
Previous Moravian Student-Athletes of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger
Sept. 4 – Andrew Remias – Men's Soccer
Sept. 11 – Jordan Bingham – Football
Sept. 18 – Heidi Wegscheider – Women's Golf
Sept. 25 – Payton Reuber – Women's Volleyball
Oct. 2 – Jared Jenkins – Football
Oct. 9 – Payce Korpics & Paige Harrison – Women's Soccer
Oct. 16 – Owen Nahf – Men's Cross Country
Oct. 23 – Nate Boyle – Football
Oct. 30 – Nathan Hajel – Men's Cross Country
Nov. 6 – Catie Lovett – Women's Swimming
Nov. 13 – Tara Smurla – Women's Cross Country
Nov. 20 – Marquis Ratcliff – Men's Basketball
Dec. 4 – Javon McKay – Men's Indoor Track & Field
Dec. 11 – Tara Smurla – Women's Indoor Track & Field
Dec. 18 – Liam Cummiskey – Men's Basketball
Jan. 2 – Alex Dietz – Men's Basketball
Jan. 8 – Brielle Guarente – Women's Basketball
