Brackenwagen named MIAA Player of the Week

February 12, 2007

Olivet College junior guard Amy Brackenwagen (Grand Ledge) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Player of the Week for women's basketball.

Brackenwagen posted back-to-back double figure scoring performances for the Comets last week. In a 78-70 loss at Hope College Feb. 7, she scored 16 points on six-of-12 shooting from the floor. In a 76-72 win against Alma College Feb. 10, Brackenwagen had 17 points, including eight free throws. She also had four rebounds, eight assists and two steals.

For the season, Brackenwagen is third on the team in scoring (8.9 ppg) and leads the team in rebounding (5.5 rpg) and assists (95). Her 1.56 assist to turnover ratio ranks first in the MIAA.

Brackenwagen and the Comets (11-10, 8-6 MIAA) conclude the 2006-07 regular season with a pair of games this week. On Wednesday, they travel to play Calvin College at 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday, they host Kalamazoo College at 3 p.m.