DANBURY, Conn. - Each week WestConn Athletics selects one female and one male student-athlete as the Wolves of the Week, recognizing their outstanding performances in their respective sports from the previous week. The honorees are announced every Wednesday. The ninth Wolves of the Week for their performances on the hardwood and gridiron are women's basketball guard Janaya Prince-Baquero (Cranston, R.I.) and football junior safety
Tafari Johnson (Bronx, N.Y.).
Prince-Baquero made an impressive debut for the Wolves, recording 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and seven steals in WestConn's 65-59 setback against the University of Saint Joseph on November 6. The Franklin Pierce transfer connected on seven field goals, including two three-pointers, while grabbing five offensive rebounds in 31 minutes of action. Prince-Baquero's strong all-around performance helped keep the Wolves competitive in their season opener.
Johnson led the Wolves defensively with a team-high nine tackles in WestConn's 55-12 loss against nationally ranked Susquehanna University on November 7. The junior safety helped anchor a WestConn defense that forced four turnovers on downs and came up with a fourth-quarter goal-line stand against the River Hawks. Johnson has totaled 39 tackles, including 29 solo stops, and four pass breakups through eight games this season.
