NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

WINTER 2004-05
WEEK ENDING 11/21/04

PLAYER OF THE WEEK  

Stephanie Finke, Rowan University
Senior, Forward
Wood-Ridge, NJ/Paramus Catholic

Finke earns the first NJAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week selection after averaging 15.0 points and 7.0 rebounds en route to being selected to the All-Tournament Team in the Rowan Tip-off Tournament. She opened the season with 11 points, seven rebounds and two blocks in the Profs' 72-48 win over St. Mary's. One night later, she added 16.5 points, seven rebounds and two blocks in Rowan's 92-74 tournament championship win over Trinity (CT). In the championship game, she became the 14th player in the history of the Rowan program to eclipse the 1,000 career scoring mark. In the two games combined, Finke shot 62 percent from the field. 

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK  

Jessica Rainey, Richard Stockton College
Freshman, Guard
Hillsborough, NJ/Hillsborough

Rainey earns the first NJAC Rookie of the Week honor after averaging 15.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game during three contests at the Marymount Tip-off Tournament. She first tallied 15 points and seven rebounds in the Ospreys' 64-58 season-opening win over Marymount. One day later, she tallied 12 points and four rebounds in Stockton's 64-59 defeat to Alverina. Playing in her third game in three days, she posted a double-double 18 points and 10 rebounds in an 80-63 victory over Salisbury. Rainey was named to the Marymount All-Tournament Team after shooting 54 percent from the field in the three contests.  

PREVIOUS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - WINTER 2004-05

 Player Rookie

Week 1

Stephanie Finke
Rowan
Jessica Rainey
Richard Stockton

* Indicates ECAC Player of the Week selection as well