Red Lion Players of the Week Announced
The following CCC student-athletes have been recognized as Red Lion Players of the Week for their performances during the period December 30 – January 5.
Women’s Basketball
Eastern Oregon’s Brittney Newcomb has been named the Red Lion Women’s Basketball Player of the week.
Newcomb, a senior from Medford, Ore., led Eastern Oregon to its 25th and 26th straight conference wins with victories over Concordia and Warner Pacific this past weekend with 19 and 27 points respectfully. She hit 11 three pointers for the weekend. On the season, Newcomb ranks third in made three pointers per game (3.9), Points per game (23.9) and total three pointers made (59).
Honorable mention: Kassi Conditt, OIT; Ashley Claussen, SOU
Men’s Basketball
Concordia’s Esvan Middleton has been named the Red Lion Men’s Basketball Player of the week.
Middleton, a junior from Culver City, Calif., was a dominant force on the boards this weekend as Concordia swept it home series against College of Idaho and Eastern Oregon. Middleton posted a pair of ‘double-doubles’ with an average of 16 points and 16 rebounds in the two CCC wins. Middleton registered the rare ’20-20’ outing with 21 points and 20 rebounds against College of Idaho on Saturday to propel CU to a 95-89 win over the Yotes. With four straight ‘double-doubles’, Middleton now has six such accomplishments this season.
Honorable mention: Kyle Waits, OIT