rom: “Stephen A. Gorchov” <Stephen.A.Gorchov@hofstra.edu>
To: “Stephen A. Gorchov” <Stephen.A.Gorchov@hofstra.edu>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 1:08:42 PM
Subject: NCAA Men’s Basketball: Green Named CAA Player Of The Week
MBB: Green Picks Up CAA Honor
Hempstead, NY – Hofstra University junior guard Juan’ya Green was named the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Player of the Week, it was announced by the conference office today.
The accolade is the first from the CAA for Green and the fourth this season for the Pride as sophomore guard Brian Bernardi was the CAA Player of the Week on November 17 and junior forward Ameen Tanksley picked up the award on December 1 and December 8.
Green continued his strong season as the transfer from Niagara averaged 15 points, 10.5 assists and seven rebounds per game in leading the Pride to a 1-1 week. Green made his presence felt in every facet of the game as he had a double-double against La Salle on Tuesday before closing the week with the first triple-double in program history.
He leads Hofstra with four double-doubles this season and his triple-double was only the sixth in Division I year.
Green got his week started with a 15-point, 11-assist effort in an 83-74 loss to La Salle before exploding for 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the dominating 88-62 win over LIU Brooklyn at the Barclays Center. He was also tremendous from the free throw line last week as he shot 12-14 (86%).
This season he ranks second on the team with 17.6 points, while leading the Pride with 82 assists and 18 steals. He is also averaging 5.1 rebounds per game, while playing a team-best 36 minutes per outing.
Hofstra is back in action on Wednesday when it travels to Central Connecticut State for a 4 p.m. contest.
Stephen Gorchov
Associate Director of Athletics for Communications
Office of Athletic Communications
Hofstra University
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From: “Jonathan Hower” <hower@gomacsports.com>
To: “Jonathan Hower” <hower@gomacsports.com>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 11:05:57 AM
Subject: RELEASE: Commonwealth, Freedom and MAC Players of the Week (Dec. 29, 2014)
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CONTACT: Jonathan Hower, Director of Media Relations (717-867-1503)
Commonwealth, Freedom and MAC Players of the Week (Dec. 29, 2014)
ANNVILLE, Pa. (Conference News) – The Commonwealth and Freedom Conference basketball season wrapped up action during the week of Christmas break. Below is the announcement of the Commonwealth, Freedom and Middle Atlantic Conference Players of the Week for the week ending on Dec. 28, 2014.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Commonwealth Player of the Week
Alex Shippen (Alvernia / Fr., G / Ardmore, Pa.) recorded a career-high 26 points in a 71-64 setback to No. 5 Dickinson. The freshman hit his first five 3-pointers. He finished shooting 71 percent from behind the arc (5-of-7) and 50 percent from the field (9-of-18). Shippen added six rebounds, two assists and four steals.
Freedom Player of the Week
James Hawk (Misericordia / So., C / Springville, Pa.) notched a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds in a 66-58 setback to Staten Island. Hawk shot 62 percent (5-of-8) from the field and pulled down seven defensive boards. The sophomore also added two blocked shots in just 23 minutes of action.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Commonwealth Player of the Week
Chelsea Henderson (Lycoming / Jr., G/F / Yonkers, N.Y.) scored 13 points and added six rebounds, three blocks and two steals in a 57-47 win over Delaware Valley. The junior hit 6-of-9 (67 percent) from the floor coming off the bench in just 22 minutes of action. Eight of her 13 points came in the second half to lead the Warriors to the win.
Freedom Player of the Week
Meghan Nowak (Eastern / Sr., F / Woodbury Heights, N.J.) recorded her eighth double-double of the season with 24 points and 12 rebounds in a 58-45 win over Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Nowak shot 56 percent (10-of-18) from the field and pulled down 10 defensive rebounds. She was perfect from the charity stripe (3-for-3) and had on assists, one block and one steal.
WRESTLING
Wrestler of the Week
Guesseppe Rea (Wilkes / Jr. / Stroudsburg, Pa.) went 4-0 to claim his first-ever Wilkes Open title at 125 pounds. Rea is now 18-1 overall this season in his respective weight class. He defeated three Division I wrestlers on his way to the title. Rea defeated Nassau CC’s Danny Murray 15-0 in the first round. The junior defeated Binghamton’s Joe Nelson 12-8 in round two, and then Bloomsburg’s Jon Haas 4-1 in round three. Rea defeated UNC’s Tyrone Klump 6-4 for the title.
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