Athletes of the Week for January 2, 2017
Women’s Basketball
Lisa Murphy — Carnegie Mellon University — McLean, VA (McLean)
Senior Lisa Murphy averaged 31.3 points and 13.3 rebounds in three Carnegie Mellon University wins and became the program’s all-time rebounding leader. She shot 84.2 percent from the field (32-for-38) and 83.3 percent from the free throw line (30-for-36). Murphy recorded double-doubles in all three games for the 12th-ranked Tartans, including a 34-point, 14-rebound effort in a 76-54 win over Capital University.
Men’s Basketball
Blaine Crawford — University of Chicago — St. Paul, MN (The Blake School)
Senior Blaine Crawford averaged 19.5 points and 12.0 rebounds per game as University of Chicago split four games. He registered three double-doubles and shot 68.2 percent from the floor (30-for-44). Crawford scored 26 points and added nine rebounds in the Maroons’ 121-101 win at Rhodes College and contributed 22 points and 13 boards in an 82-70 loss to top-ranked Babson College.
Athlete of the Week selections are drawn from nominees submitted by member institution coaches and sports information directors. UAA Athletes of the Week are selected in each sport in which the UAA sponsors competition. They are selected on the basis of their individual performances and contributions to team efforts during the past week in both Association and non-Association competition.