GNAC Weekly Honors for January 12, 2009
Emerson junior Bryan Rouse was named GNAC men's basketball player of the week, Rivier junior Jess Mellen was named GNAC women's basketball players of the week, and Wheelock sophomore Erin Mullen was named GNAC women's swimmer of the week.
BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Men's Basketball
Bryan Rouse Emerson
Jr East Greenwich, RI
In Emerson's only game of the week, Rouse scored his 1,000th career
point early in the first half and went on to shoot 60% from the
floor for the game and 100% from the free throw line. Rouse
also added a steal. (Points 21 Rebounds 7
Assists 5)
Women's Basketball
Jess Mellen Rivier Jr
Rockland, MA
In a 2-1 week for the Raiders, Mellen simply filled up the stat
sheet. For the week, Jess averaged a double-double of 15.67 points
and 12 rebounds. In addition, Mellen averaged 5 assists and nearly
3 steals per game. In the conference opener, Jess had 23 points, 17
rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks. (Points 47
Rebounds 36 Assists 15)
BASKETBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Men's Basketball
Robert Thurman Norwich
Fr Edwards, CA
Thurman scored 13 points, snared nine rebounds and had eight
blocked shots in NU's 86-79 win over Mount Ida. (Points 13
Rebounds 9 Assists 0)
Women's Basketball
Julianne Conrad Suffolk Fr West
Bridgewater, MA
Julianne's 21 point performance helped lead Suffolk to a 58-46
victory over Lesley College, Thursday evening. She also had 6
steals in the game. (Points 21 Rebounds 4
Assists 0)
WOMEN'S SWIMMING
Swimmer of the Week
Erin Mullen Wheelock So Peabody, MA
Erin had three first place finishes in Saturday's win over Regis College.