This week's women's basketball Freshman Tracker is headlined by Mikayla Blakes' historic performance against Florida. However, there are other first-year players who are emerging as reliable pieces for programs looking to make a postseason push.

The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s college basketball for Week 13 of the season: Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt The freshman guard set the NCAA freshman single-game scoring record with 53 points against Florida.

Vanderbilt junior utility player RJ Austin was named to the Baseball America Preseason All-America Third Team. He led the 'Dores in batting average runs, hits, RBI and stolen base