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WILMINGTON'S HENRY GARNERS WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

February 18, 2008

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NEW HAVEN, CT - Wilmington University senior center Nordia Henry has garnered Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Women's Basketball Player of the Week honors for the week ending Sunday, February 17. Caitlin Shaw of USP and Janae Weldon of Goldey-Beacom College were named Co-Rookies of the Week.

Henry, a 6-2 senior center from Philadelphia, PA, averaged a double-double for the week with 19.5 points and 14.5 rebounds per-game. She also chipped in 3.0 assists, 2.0 blocks and 2.0 steals per-game. She recorded 23 points and 20 rebounds in a win over Lincoln and added 16 points, nine rebounds and three steals in a win at Post. Henry has earned Player of the Week status on two occasions this season.

Shaw and Weldon each played three games last week. Shaw, a 5-8 freshman guard from Eatontown, NJ, helped USP to a 3-0 week with averages of 11.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per-game. She recorded 18 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals in a victory over Nyack on Saturday.

Weldon, a 5-5 freshman guard from Trenton, NJ, averaged 13.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.7 steals per-game in a 2-1 week. She tallied 15 points, three rebounds and two assists in a victory at Bloomfield.

Honorable Mention

Toni Jones, Goldey-Beacom (Sr., G/F, 5-9, Lewes, DE) - Averaged 22.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.33 assists and 2.0 steals in a 2-1 week.

Jessica Romano, Philadelphia (So., C, 6-0, Horsham, PA) - Averaged a double-double for the week with 18.0 points and 11.5 rebounds in two contests.

Allison Weiss, USP (Jr., F, 6-1, Springfield, PA) - Led USP to a 3-0 week with averages of 14.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists per-game.

Kelsy McIntosh, Nyack (So., G, 5-9, North Pole, AK) - In a three-game week, averaged 18.7 points and 2.0 rebounds per-game.

CACC Notes

Caldwell - Senior guard Dana Leary scored a season-high 21 points in the Cougars' 76-55 victory at Chestnut Hill on Saturday, giving her 990 career points. She will attempt to become the first Caldwell women's basketball player to achieve the 1,000-point milestone since 2003 when the Cougars host Mercy College on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Caldwell currently is tied with Bloomfield College for second place in the CACC North Division with identical 9-6 records.

Felician - Felician's 71 points in Wednesday's loss at Nyack were a season high. Junior guard Jo Milling established career highs of 15 points, five assists, and two blocks in that game. It is also the only contest this season in which the Golden Falcons had more assists (20) than turnovers (15).

Goldey-Beacom - Lightning senior guard/forward Toni Jones is only 84 points away from the 2,000-point plateau after pouring in 67 points last week (22.3 per-game).

Holy Family - The Holy Family University women's basketball team is now 24-0 and 15-0 in the CACC after picking up two wins last week. The Tigers are one of three teams still undefeated in the nation. Holy Family is first in the NCAA Northeast Regional Rankings and seventh in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll. The 24 wins are tied for the most in Division II. This week, Holy Family hosts Chestnut Hill on Tuesday and visits Nyack on Saturday.

Philadelphia - Men's basketball Head Coach Herb Magee' 63 and women's Head Coach/Director of Athletics Tom Shirley have now combined for 1,401 all-time wins in their careers at the collegiate level. Milestone win number 1,400 for the duo took place at home on Saturday as Shirley's women downed Felician College by a final score of 85-53. Magee's men then picked up their fourth straight win, also over the visiting Golden Falcons by a margin of 88-76. Between games, Philadelphia University President Stephen Spinelli, Jr., Ph.D. joined the Cheerleading squad in congratulating the two head coaches, who are currently the third-winningest men's/women's coaching tandem in the NCAA. Together, their 1,401 wins place them behind only Northern State's Don Meyer (M) and Curt Frederickson (W) and Connecticut's Jim Calhoun (M) and Geno Auriemma (W). Shirley is fifth in career victories among active NCAA Division II women's basketball head coaches and he ranks seventh on the all-time list. Starting forward Ashley Webster has now scored 1,122 career points, moving past former Lady Rams' standout Valerie Ridge '89 into 20th place, and she needs just eight points to take possession of 18th place. The senior also vaulted ahead of former star Darlene Hildebrand '95 into fifth place on Philadelphia University's all-time list for steals. Philadelphia is ranked 4th in all of NCAA Division II in free-throw percentage, connecting at a .782 clip (409-523) from the foul line.

USP - USP has now won six straight games at home. Allison Weiss recorded her 10th double-double of the season vs. Chestnut Hill. Erin Chesnavich recorded her ninth double-double of the season against Nyack. Marissa Chesnavich recorded a career high 12 points vs. Georgian Court, hitting six of eight shots from the field; Marissa shot 70.6% for the week (12-17). In the last NCAA statistics report, Erin Chesnavich is ranked 16th nationally in field goal percentage (57.7%); 49th nationally in rebounding (9.0 ppg.); and 72nd in blocked shots (1.5/gm). Allison Weiss is ranked 35th nationally in rebounds (9.5); 59th nationally in free throw percentage (81.9%) and 87th in assists (4.1/gm.). USP as a team is ranked 21st nationally in free throw percentage (74.7%); 9th in fewest personal fouls committed per game (13.9); 66th in field goal percentage defense (37.8%), 68th in rebound margin (3.8) and 84th in blocked shots/game (3.2). With 44 points this week, Weiss moved up to 14th on the Devils all-time scoring list with 841 career points and also moved up to 6th on USP's all time rebound list with19 more boards this week to boost her career total to 645. Weiss' five blocks on the week moved her into 9th on the Devils all-time blocked shot list with 58 for her career. Erin Chesnavich moved into a tie for 19th place on the Devils all-time scoring list with 33 points this week to bring her career total to 672, passing Lori Sedina (664). Chesnavich also moved into 17th place on the Devils all-time rebounding list with 384 for her career.