Student-Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO Nov. 17, 2008

Redshirt junior Nicole Ryan has been named the American University Student-Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO, Department of Athletics and Recreation officials announced Tuesday. Ryan was the lone Eagle to score double-digits in both of American's wins last week.

Ryan helped lead the Eagles to a pair of wins in the opening week of the 2008-09 season, defeating NJIT, 70-63, on Friday and then Drexel, 74-65, on Sunday. Ryan tallied 10 points and six rebounds against the Highlanders and 11 points, three assists and two steals against the Dragons.