Named the Chick-fil-A Robinson RMU Male Student-Athlete of the Week for Jan. 22, 2023, is fifth-year forward Kahliel Spear of the basketball team, who in collecting his sixth honor of the winter season shares the accolade with teammate Josh Corbin. In a perfect 3-0 homestand at the UPMC Events Center that concluded the home portion of the regular season, Spear, a native of The Colony, Texas, averaged 13.7 points and 8.3 rebounds while blocking 10 shots. Thanks to his 10 rejections, Spear pushed his career total in the category with the Colonials to 97, which is a new RMU career record. Spear, who has scored in double figures in 14 consecutive games, is averaging 15.3 points and 8.1 rebounds and leads the Colonials in blocks with 39.
