CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Scott Lathrop and Hayley Abbott are the Montgomery Bank Southeast Missouri Athletes of the Week.

Lathrop was named the adidas Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week on Oct. 28. Lathrop ran for over 100 yards for the second time this season when he rushed for a game and career-high 179 yards and two touchdowns in Southeast's win over Austin Peay (Oct. 27).

A native of Warrenton, Mo., Lathrop averaged nearly nine (8.9) yards per carry on 20 attempts. His career-long 67-yard touchdown run gave the Redhawks a 14-0 advantage in  the first quarter. Lathrop's other score came on a 1-yard run in the second quarter. He rushed for 159 yards and both of his TDs in the first half and led Southeast to a season-high 399 rushing yards against the Governors. In addition, Lathrop's 179 yards were the second-most in a game by any Southeast quarterback. He was also tabbed the Offensive Player of the Week by College Sports Madness.

Abbott played all 180 minutes to anchor a Southeast defense which allowed only one goal in a pair of victories over the weekend. On Friday, Abbott tied a career high with three points on a goal and an assist as Southeast clinched a spot in the OVC Tournament on the strength of a 5-1 win at Tennessee Tech. Abbott played in 1,805 of a possible 1,810 minutes on defense this season, helping guide the Redhawks to their third-straight OVC Tournament appearance.