Student-Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO Jan. 26, 2008

Sophomore Michelle Kirk has been named the American University Student-Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO, Department of Athletics officials announced Monday. Kirk scored 20 points on Wednesday at Army to help lead the Eagles to victory. She returned to the floor Saturday against Holy Cross and earned her first career double-double, with 18 points and 10 rebounds, to help the Eagles move to the top of the Patriot League standings.

On Wednesday, Kirk hit a career-high 10-of-16 from the floor and went 4-for-4 at the foul line, scoring 12 of her points in the first half. She also added two assists and two steals for the Eagles in their 53-42 win over the Black Knights. Kirk scored 18 points in AU's 64-58 win against Holy Cross on Saturday to bring the Eagles to 4-1 in Patriot League play. She was 8-of-10 from the foul line and grabbed 10 rebounds as she earned her first career double-double.

For the week, Kirk averaged 19.0 ppg while shooting 46.9 percent (15-32) from the floor and 80 percent (8-10) from the line. She also averaged 7.0 rpg and 1.0 apg.