Three Corvias ECAC Athletes of the Week
Three Empire 8 student-athletes have been honored as the Corvias Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Athletes of the Week in the Upstate region for their performances during the week of Nov. 23-29, 2015.
Men’s Basketball – Upstate
Player of the Week
Eric Adams – Alfred University, Jr., Forward, Lebanon, N.J.
Adams averaged a double-double (16 points/12 rebounds) in two Saxon road wins last week, shooting a combined 75 percent (15 of 20) from the field in the two games. He scored 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting and pulled down 13 rebounds in a 70-58 victory of Keuka and netted 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting and grabbed 11 boards in a 91-74 win against Hilbert. The 6-3 forward has posted point-rebound double-doubles in four of five games this year and on the season has averaged 13.6 points and 12.2 rebounds.
Men’s Basketball – Upstate
Rookie of the Week
Justin Porrett – Elmira College, Fr., Guard, Dumont, N.J.
Porrett averaged 12 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in three games. He scored a career-high 20 points against Hilbert College on 9-of-18 shooting while also grabbing seven rebounds. Then, in Elmira's overtime win against Chatham, Porrett pulled down a career-high eight boards.
Women’s Basketball – Upstate
Player of the Week
Lindsey Kelly – Nazareth College, Sr., Center, Doylestown, Pa.
Kelly registered two double-doubles in a 2-0 week for Nazareth. She went 7-for-17 for 17 points and pulled down 16 rebounds in a 62-51 win over Fredonia. On Saturday Kelly was 11-for-12 from the field for 26 points and registered 11 rebounds in just 22 minutes of play.