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DEXTER HENDRIX NAMED TECH MALE
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – Arkansas Tech has
named junior guard Dexter Hendrix (Benton, Ark.)
as this week's Male Student-Athlete of the Week.
Hendrix, who is a member of the Wonder Boys
Basketball team, earns this week's honor after helping
the Wonder Boys post two non-conference wins and improve
its season record to 7-2 overall and also the Wonder
Boys earned 11 votes in this week's NABC/Division II
Coaches' Top 25 Poll. For the week, Hendrix averaged 12
points per game and shot 64 percent from the field and
60 percent (6-for-10) from the 3-point line. In Tech's
128-65 win over Hillsdale Free Will Baptist last
Thursday, Hendrix scored a career-high 19 points as he
shot 7-for-9 from the field and 5-for-6 from the 3-point
line in 18 minutes of action. On the season, Hendrix is
averaging 4.8 points per game and is shooting 54 percent
from the field and 48 percent from long distance.
In his two-plus years as a Wonder Boy, Hendrix, who was
a member for the GSC Academic Honor Roll last season, has played in
43 games and has scored 80 points and is a career 39
percent field goal shooter and a career 33 percent
shooter from the 3-point line. In addition, he has
dished out 22 career assists and picked up 14 career
steals.
The following is a question and answer segment to help
get to know this successful Tech student-athlete:
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Why did you
ultimately choose to come to Tech?
Dexter Hendrix: I came to Tech because
of basketball.
Outside of athletics, what is your favorite
thing about college life?
DH: I would have to say hanging out with my
friends.
What is your favorite type of music/group?
DH: I like hip-hop mostly.
What do you consider your hobby?
DH: Basketball is my hobby.
What sport other than basketball do you like
to watch or would you like to play the most?
DH: I like to watch football.
Who is one person that has had the biggest
impact on your life?
DH: My dad has had the biggest impact on my
life.
 What is your most memorable moment as a Tech
athlete?
DH: Winning a game in GSC Tournament last
season.
What would you do on your dream vacation?
DH: I would spend a lot of money.
What is your major at Tech?
DH: I am a health/physical education major.
What do you plan to do after graduation?
DH: I would like to coach basketball.
Do you have a pet?
DH: No pets.
How many times a day do you find yourself
checking facebook?
DH: None. I don't have a facebook account.
What's been the most rewarding class you
have had while being at Tech?
DH: I think all the classes and everything
I've taken has been rewarding.
What are your goals for this season?
DH: I would like to win a GSC title and
advance deep into the NCAA D-II Tournament. |
Tech Male Student-Athlete of the Week Winners
(2008-09)
December 4 - junior guard Brandon Friedel
(basketball)
November 6 - senior defensive tackle R.C.
Wallace (football)
October 30 - junior running back Tim
Childress (football)
October 23 - senior offensive tackle
Shannon Dixon (football)
October 15 - senior punter/kicker Michael
Podobnik (football)
October 8 - senior receiver Justin Ray
(football)
September 30 - senior offensive tackle
Jeremy Ashcraft (football)
September 24 - senior pitcher Tyler
Mattox (baseball)
September 16 - sophomore linebacker Danny
Martin (football)
September 2 - sophomore defensive back
Tario Dansby (football)
August 24 -
senior receiver Tracey Stiger
(football)
Previous Tech Male Student-Athlete of the Week Winners
(2007-08)
May 5 -
junior Jarred Carlyle
(golf)
April 21 -
junior
B.J. Hawkins (golf)
April 14
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freshman
outfielder Austin Gwatney
(baseball)
April 7
-
senior
quarterback Cole Barthel (football)
March 24 -
senior
pitcher Zach Weiss
(baseball)
March 4 - junior forward Troy Marcus
(basketball)
Feb. 20
-
junior
third baseman Tony Sanchez (baseball) |