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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

WINTER 2004-05
WEEK ENDING 12/5/04

PLAYER OF THE WEEK  

Theresa DiMedio, The College of New Jersey
Senior, Guard
Berlin, NJ/Camden Catholic

DiMedio earns NJAC Player honors after averaging 16.0 points, four rebounds and three assists per game in a 2-0 week for the Lions. She first tallied 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field, while adding four rebounds, two assists and two steals in TCNJ's 64-51 NJAC road victory at Richard Stockton. She wrapped up the week by registering 16 points, four rebounds and four assists in the Lions' 68-62 NJAC win over Kean in which TCNJ overcame a 19-point halftime deficit. DiMedio currently ranks fifth in the NJAC in scoring with an average of 14.4 points per game. 

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK  

Chari' Cooper, Kean University
Freshman, Center
Paulsboro, NJ/Paulsboro

Cooper earns NJAC Rookie honors for the second consecutive week after averaging 12.5 points, 20 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game in a 1-1 week for the Cougars. She first notched eight points, 17 rebounds and a career-high six blocks in Kean's 67-49 NJAC win over Ramapo. She wrapped up the week by tallying 17 points and a career-high 23 rebounds in a 68-62 NJAC road loss to TCNJ. Cooper currently leads the NJAC in rebounding with an average of 16.0 boards per game.

PREVIOUS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - WINTER 2004-05

 Player Rookie

Week 1

Stephanie Finke
Rowan
Jessica Rainey
Richard Stockton

Week 2

Jaime McCormack
Rowan
Chari' Cooper
Kean

Week 3

Theresa DiMedio
TCNJ
Chari' Cooper
Kean

* Indicates ECAC Player of the Week selection as well