Men’s Basketball Player – St. John Fisher
Jason Norsen, Senior, Center – Hamburg, NY/Frontier
Senior Jason Norsen recorded three outstanding performances in each of the Cardinals’ games during the 47th annual Wendy’s College Classic, in which the team placed fourth out of eight teams. Norsen averaged a near double-double with 16.3 points, 9.3 rebound and five blocks per game, while shooting 70.4 percent from the field and 85 percent from the foul line.
On Tuesday, in a first round 85-72 win against visiting The College at Brockport, Norsen recorded his eighth career double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds, also adding six blocks.
In the semifinal round against the No. 17 University of Rochester Yellowjackets, he finished with 12 points and four blocks, also recording six rebounds in the 63-50 loss.
In a 78-71 loss to Nazareth College in the consolation contest on Saturday, Norsen led the team with 21 points and five blocks, while grabbing a team-high seven rebounds.
Norsen’s 15 blocked shots set a new Wendy’s College Classic record.