EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Graduate student Desmond Polk (Milwaukee, Wis.) from the men's basketball team has received Prairie Farms Cougar of the Week Honors after his performance against North Florida.
 
Polk led the Cougars with a career-high 19 points against North Florida. He knocked down a corner three at the halftime buzzer to put SIUE up 44-42. Polk led the charge for SIUE, shooting 8-15 from the field.
 
The Prairie Farms Cougar of the Week Honors an SIUE student-athlete who demonstrated excellence in competition.
 
About Prairie Farms:
 
Prairie Farms is a farmer-owned cooperative, meaning the company is owned and operated by over 600 farm families. They have selflessly taken on the tremendous task of producing nutritious, high-quality milk for a growing population, which requires being on the job 24/7,365 days a year. Prairie Farms has represented American agriculture since its founding in 1938. For more information on Prairie Farms, visit http://www.prairefarms.com/