Student Athlete of the Week - Jan. 7 - Jan. 13
Malik Hairston has been named the GoDucks.com Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of January 7 - January 13.
Malik Hairston, a senior from Detroit, Michigan; led the Ducks to wins over California and 23rd-ranked Stanford this week. His 15 points and seven rebounds against Stanford helped knock down another ranked opponent at McArthur Court. Malik combined for 35 points, nine rebounds and six assists in 66 minutes against the Pac-10 opponents. Hairston is now one of three current Oregon players with over 1,000 career points with 1,411; he is joined by fellow seniors Bryce Taylor (1,247) and Maarty Leunen (1,018).
Oregon plays at Washington and Washington State this week before returning home on January 24 against UCLA.
The Hairston File
Graduated: Malik completed his requirements to earn his bachelor’s degree in political science in the summer of 2007. All five Oregon seniors will graduate by the end of the 2007-08 season.
Career Notes: Became just the 10th Duck to reach 1,000 points as a junior, joining Ron Lee, Luke Jackson, Anthony Taylor, Greg Ballard, Orlando Williams, Blair Rasmussen, Kenya Wilkins, Luke Ridnour and Terrell Brandon. Enters his senior season ranked 20th with 1,139 points.
2006-07: Battled through myriad injuries to appear in 27 games, starting 25. Missed the first five games of the season recovering from a groin pull, then missed five more games in December and January due to an unusual soft tissue tear in his left heel. Despite not being 100 percent healthy for any part of the season, averaged 11.3 points per game (fourth on the team) and was Oregon’s second-leading rebounder at 6.0 per game. Also shot .523 from the field to lead the team. Led team in rebounding seven times. First game of the season was Oregon’s upset win at Georgetown where he came off the bench to score eight points with six rebounds. Started to look like the player he was at the end of his sophomore season with 20 points versus Eastern Washington and 21 points and a career-best 12 rebounds against Idaho State. Suffered heel injury in practice after that game. Returned to play a major role in UO’s first-ever sweep in Arizona. Scored 13 points with eight rebounds at Arizona State and then had 18 points and another eight rebounds in upset of No. 10 Arizona in Tucson. Had 19 points in home win against California. Grabbed 10 rebounds to go with nine points in Pac-10 tournament quarterfinal win over Arizona. Scored season-high 22 points in Pac-10 semifinals versus California. In the NCAA Tournament: Scored 13 points and grabbed six boards in the second round win versus Winthrop. Second double-double of the season came in Sweet 16 win versus Nevada-Las Vegas with 14 points and 11 rebounds. The 11 rebounds was an Oregon record for an NCAA Tournament game. Strong finish to the year with 18 points in the NCAA Midwest Regional Final versus Florida. Named to the NCAA All-Midwest Regional Team. One of the most well-rounded players in the nation. Willing to do whatever it takes to win, be it scoring, rebounding, defending or setting up his teammates.
2005-06: Oregon’s leading scorer at 15.0 points per game was an all-Pac-10 honorable mention selection. NABC District 14 second team pick. Named the team’s MVP. Played and started in 32 games. Oregon’s No. 2 rebounder at 4.7 per game. Was eighth in the Pac-10 in scoring and 20th in rebounding. Also the Ducks’ top 3-point shooter, hitting 37.9 percent (10th in the league). Oregon’s leading scorer 11 times and top rebounder six times. Reached double figures 27 times, hitting 20 points in nine games. In Pac-10 play, was impressive, especially in the second half of games, where he accounted for 64 percent of his scoring (160-of-250 points). Terrific performance in the Pac-10 tournament with three consecutive 20-point games. That season-ending run included 21 points versus Washington State and 20 against both Washington and California. Scored in double-figures in the first 11 games of the season. Broke out with a career-high 25 points Nov. 30 at Vanderbilt and grabbed 10 rebounds for his third career double-double. Notched second 20-point game of the season with 22 Dec. 20 versus Howard. Also scored an impressive 21 points Jan. 7 at Stanford and followed that with 23 points against Arizona. Nailed a pair of three-pointers in the final :12 to give the Ducks a 52-50 come-from-behind win Jan. 19 at WSU. Was the Ducks’ leading scorer with 22 Feb. 11 at Arizona State. On Feb. 23, scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half in a win at USC. Member of the Hispanic College Fund Classic all-tournament team. Missed the Dec. 27 Portland State game with a sprained big toe.
2007-08 GoDucks.com Student Athletes of the Week
| Week 1 |
August 26 - September 1 | Football | Dennis Dixon |
| Week 2 |
September 2 - 8 |
Football |
Dennis Dixon |
| Week 3 |
September 9-16 |
Football |
Jonathan Stewart |
| Week 4 |
September 17-23 |
Football |
Cameron Colvin |
| Week 5 |
September 24-30 |
Volleyball |
Heather Meyers |
| Week 6 |
October 1-7 |
Soccer |
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| Week 7 |
October 8-14 |
Football | Nick Reed |
| Week 8 |
October 15-21 |
Football |
Jonathan Stewart |
| Week 9 |
October 22-28 |
Cross Country |
Shadrack Kiptoo-Biwott |
| Week 10 |
October 29 - November 4 |
Football |
Nick Reed |
| Week 11 |
November 5-11 |
Volleyball |
Gorana Maricic |
| Week 12 |
November 12-18 |
Basketball |
Malik Hairston |
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Week 13 |
November 19-25 |
Cross Country |
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| Week 14 |
November 26 - December 2 |
Volleyball |
Sonja Newcombe |
| Week 15 |
December 3-9 |
Wrestling |
Ryan Dunn |
| Week 16 |
December 10-16 |
Wrestling |
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| Week 17 | December 24-30 | Basketball | Maarty Leunen |
| Week 18 | December 31- January 6 | Football | Jonathan Stewart |
| Week 19 | January 7-13 | Basketball | Malik Hairston |
