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Athlete of the Week

AJ Paine

AJ Paine

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    1/3/2012
  • Sport
    Men's Basketball
  • Bio
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Senior guard AJ Pain's superb defensive effort and excellent outside shooting helped the Orediggers win both of their games during the holiday break at the Perkins Classic in Spearfish, SD. The Orediggers defeated Blackhills State 53-51 and South Dakota School of Mines

Against the Yellowjackets, Paine had 11 points, three steals, two rebounds and two assists. Paine shot over 50-percent and went 3 for 6 from beyond the arc.

In the win against the Hardrockers, Paine hit a three with less than a minute to play to tie the game up and set up the Orediggers for the win. Paine had 17 points on the night and was 2 for 6 from three point range. Paine also had two steals and a rebound.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
12/12/2011 Brian Cummings Men's Basketball
12/12/2011 Mandy Machinal Women's Basketball
12/7/2011 Dannielle Devenny Women's Basketball
11/30/2011 Adam Greger Men's Basketball
11/30/2011 Bryn Hasquet Women's Basketball
11/14/2011 Pat Hansen Football
11/14/2011 Emily Lobnitz Women's Volleyball
10/31/2011 Brianne McClafferty Women's Basketball
10/31/2011 AJ Paine Men's Basketball
10/24/2011 Shersteen Cline Women's Volleyball
10/24/2011 Tyree Haynie Men's Basketball
10/17/2011 Katie Petteys Women's Volleyball
9/29/2011 Kendra Lyons Women's Volleyball
9/21/2011 Craig Halko Football
9/13/2011 Allyse Cruise Women's Volleyball
9/12/2011 Ryan Jones Football
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