Merryman earns Athlete of the Week
By Joanne Green on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 |
The Huntington University Athletic Department announced its Athlete of the Week for the week of December 5-11, 2011. Men’s basketball sophomore Shane Merryman earned the honor for his outstanding efforts during the week’s competitions.
Merryman, an elementary and special education major from Fort Wayne, Ind. (Carroll High School) had a solid week to help lead Huntington to a 1-1 record. On Tuesday at Marian, Merryman netted a game-high 17 points, pulled down 11 boards and swatted three shots in the 64-56 victory. Against Grace on Saturday, he finished with 21 points on 8-for-10 shooting. He also grabbed four rebounds and dished out three assists. Merryman currently averages 15.0 points and a team-high 8.3 rebounds per contest.
Huntington (8-3) is back in action on Tuesday when they host Rochester College for a 7:00 p.m. tip-off.
The Huntington University Foresters compete in 14 intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past decade, Huntington has produced 53 NAIA All-America honors and 187 All-America Scholar Athlete honors. Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. U.S.News & World Report ranks Huntington among the best colleges in the Midwest.
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