DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - All of B-CU's spring sports are underway and two standout athletes from this week's work are   Zariah Billinger and Darryl Lee, who have been named Wildcats of the Week for the week of February 23- March 2nd.

Softball wrapped up their last weekend of non-conference play and Zariah Billinger was all over the base paths. She recorded her first triple of the season, as well as one double and eight total hits. She has started in all games she's played in and is hitting over .200 near the halfway point of the 2026 season.

Darryl Lee, a Senior who came into the 2026 season with high expectations of his own, was in the zone against Delaware State. In 14 at-bats in the series, he scored 10 runs, had 10 hits, four RBI's, five doubles, and multiple stolen bases. Defensively, he did not have to make a ton of plays in left field but was relied on to make crucial outs at the end of games.

Each week, the Bethune-Cookman Office of Athletic Communications recognizes one male and one female student-athlete through the Wildcats of the Week award. 

This award recognizes student-athletes who have excelled in competition, in the classroom, and in the community over the past week, exemplifying the Championship Culture of Wildcat Athletics.

2025-26 Wildcats of the Week

February 23-March 1
W: Zariah Billinger, Softball
M: Darryl Lee, Baseball

February 16-22
W: Rosalida Asumwa, Tennis
M: Ariel Bland, Men's Basketball

February 9-15
W: Mia Gonzalez, Softball
M: Edwin Sanchez, Baseball

February 2-8
W: Mya Johnson, Women's Basketball
M: Michael Carter, Track & Field

January 26-February 1
W: Darryn Hough, Track & Field
M: Andrew Kipligat, Track & Field

January 19-25
W: Madison Holden, Women's Basketball
M: Doctor Bradley, Men's Basketball

January 12-18
W: Haely Grant, Track & Field
M: Jakobi Heady, Men's Basketball

January 5-11
W: Kailyn Peters, Women's Basketball
M: Andrew Kiplagat, Track & Field

December 29-January 4
W: Keiara Gregory, Women's Basketball
M: Tyler Andrews, Men's Basketball

December 22-28
W: N/A (No Women's Competition This Week
M: Jordan Johnson, Men's Basketball

December 15-21
W: Tyler Butler, Women's Basketball
M: Jakobi Heady, Men's Basketball

December 8-14
W: N/A (No Women's Competition This Week
M: Jakobi Heady, Men's Basketball

December 1-7
W: Daimoni Dorsey, Women's Basketball
M: Sha'Nard Walker, Track & Field

November 24-30
W: Chanelle McDonald, Women's Basketball
M: Jakobi Heady, Men's Basketball

November 17-23
W: Jordan Brooks, Women's Basketball
M: Timmy McClain, Football

November 10-16
W: Shayla Henry, Volleyball
M: Javon Ross, Football

November 3-9
W: Madison Molock, Tennis
M: Arterio Morris, Men's Basketball

October 27-November 2
W: Amya Jennings, Volleyball
M: Andrew Kiplagat, Cross Country

October 20-26
W: Sthefany Carvalho, Volleyball
M: Jaylen Lewis, Football

October 13-19
W: Melissa Gonzalez, Volleyball
M: N/A (No Men's Competition this Week)

October 6-12
W: Valencia Butler, Cross Country
M: Andrew Kiplagat, Cross Country

September 29-October 5
W: Amya Jennings, Volleyball
M: Ali Scott Jr., Football

September 22-28
W: Sierra Herndon, Volleyball
M: Javon Ross, Football

September 15-21
W: Zahara El-Zein
M: Maleek Huggins, Football

September 8-14
W: Nola Hemphill, Volleyball
M: Cam'Ron Ransom, Football

September 1-7
W: Reese Wilson, Women's Golf
M: Stephen Sparrow Jr., Football

August 25 - 31
W: Kaleigh Williams, Volleyball
M: Andrew Kiplagat, Cross Country

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