Northwestern heads into Christmas with UMAC Player of the Week sweep
ST. PAUL -- Northwestern College headed into the Christmas weekend with a gift from the UMAC that included both the men's and women's basketball player of the week awards. Congratulations to this week's winners.
MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
G Wade Chitwood, Northwestern College
In three games last week, Wade Chitwood averaged 22.3 points per game, making an even 50 percent of his attempts from the floor and 37 percent of his shots from behind the three-point line. The junior added 12 assists to his week's resume.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
G Chanel Madson, Northwestern College
Northwestern's Chanel Madson averaged 18 points and 2.5 rebounds per game in a pair of contests last week. While making 45 percent of her shots from the field, Madson made seven of 10 three-point attempts while dishing out five assists and grabbing five steals.