Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Two Golden Eagles take Player of the Week honors

Posted: Monday, December 10, 2012

Media Contact: Dave Costello, 815-921-4516

Blake-McElroy

RVC's Blake McElroy has been named Player of the Week for NJCAA Region IV, Division III men's basketball for the week of December 3-9. In three games, all wins for RVC, McElroy averaged 22 points per game, including a 32-point performance on December 9 versus Truman College. He shot 10-18 from three-point range during the three game stretch.

Marquiesha GrantMeanwhile, Marquiesha Grant from RVC's women's basketball team was also named NJCAA Region IV, Division III Player of the Week for the same week. In two games last week, Grant averaged 19 points on 17-24 shooting from the field in wins over Olive-Harvey College and Black Hawk College.  

The Golden Eagles men are 6-6 on the season, while the defending national champion RVC women are off to a 9-2 start and are currently ranked #2 in the NJCAA Division III national poll.

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