Colorado School of Mines’ Chike Sullivan has been tabbed the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week as announced this morning by the RMAC.
Sullivan helped lead #3 Mines to a 2-0 start in conference play last week as Mines remained undefeated with a record of 5-0 overall. CSM opened RMAC play at home on Friday, Sept. 17th Mesa State posting a 5-0 victory. The Orediggers picked up a 2-0 win on the road at UC-Colorado Springs on Sunday, Sept. 19th.
A junior midfielder from San Juan, Trinidad & Tobago (St. George’s College), Sullivan tallied a goal and three assists in Mines’ two matches last week. Sullivan scored his second goal of the season in CSM’s win over Mesa State.
Sullivan also added a pair of assists. Against UCCS, Sullivan notched the assist on the goal that proved to be the game-winner. The top assist man in the RMAC, Sullivan has four assists so far this season and ranks in the top five in the RMAC in points.
The 3rd-ranked Orediggers (5-0, 2-0 RMAC) will play three games this coming week including a pair against nationally ranked opponents. Mines begins the week at home on Wednesday, Sept. 22nd against Colorado Christian at 4:30 pm. CSM will play at #18 Regis University on Friday, Sept. 24th at 4:30 pm. The Orediggers will finish the week at home on Sunday, Sept. 26th against #11 Metro State at 12:00 pm.