January 6, 2009

GNAC Weekly Honors for January 5, 2009

BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Men's Basketball    

Mack Spellman    Emmanuel    Sr    Clinton, NY
The senior forward was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Northwood Classic in West Palm Beach after averaging 20 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists.  Spellman hit 12-28 (42.8%) shots from the field and 7-17 (41.2%) from behind the arc, as the Saints went 1-1 in the tourney. (Points 40    Rebounds 17    Assists 7)    

                
Women's Basketball

Iman Davis    Emmanuel    Jr    Toms River, NJ
The junior captain became the 19th player in program history to surpass the 1,000-point milestone, as she poured in 25 points in a loss to Northwood University on 1/3/09.  Davis also dropped 23 points in an 84-72 win over Johnson & Wales University-Miami. (Points 48    Rebounds 3    Assists 2)  
               
               
BASKETBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Men's Basketball   

Mike Gibbons    Suffolk    Fr    Ringwood, NJ
Mike Gibbons knocked in six-three pointers and had 20 points in Suffolk's loss to the University of New England. Mike added 13 points in Suffolk's win over UMaine - Fort Kent.  (Points 29    Rebounds 5    Assists 3)  

               
Women's Basketball   

Marie Girard   Norwich    Jr    Stratham, NH
Marie Girard scored seven points against Bates, tallied career-high 11 points against Maine-Farmington, and named to the all- tournament team at the Williams Winter Classic. (Points 18      Rebounds 2    Assists 1)