For the week ending December 18, 2006

Division III - New England

Co-Player of the Week

Mike Walcek - Plymouth State University
Senior, Forward, Dover, N.H.

Walcek paced Plymouth State in scoring on the week leading the Panthers to a 1-1 mark. On Dec. 16, he netted a career-high 31 points, including the first 10 points of the overtime session, in a 92-86 victory over Johnson & Wales. He also pulled in eight rebounds. Earlier in the week, Walcek netted 22 points, nine rebounds, two blocks and two steals in a loss at Tufts University. Walcek averaged 26.5 points and 8.5 rebounds for the week. He scored 22 of his 53 points from the foul line, converting on 84.8 percent (28-33).

Jamie Crawford - Lasell College
Junior, Forward, Coral Springs, Fla.

Crawford had 34 points against Western Connecticut State Wednesday including eight crucial points in overtime to lead Lasell to victory. Crawford also contributed three steals and five rebounds on the night.

Honor Roll

Japhet Kerr, Johnson & Wales

Division III - Upstate

Isaac Greer-Chestnut Hill College
Senior, Guard, Philadelphia, Pa.

Greer lead Chestnut Hill to a 63-61 win over NEAC rival Keuka, finishing the game with 21 points, 17 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 steals. Greer is the team's leader in points per game (18.6), rebounds per game (7.7), steals (17), blocks (8), and free throw percentage (80%).

Division III - Metro

Co-Player of the Week

Jonathan Arthur- Montclair State University
Junior, Forward, Maplewood, N.J.

Arthur tallied a double-double in the Red Hawks' 81-62 NJAC victory over Rutgers-Camden, with 28 points and 16 rebounds. His career-high 28 points came on 10-of-13 shooting from the floor and 8-of-11 shooting from the free throw line, while his 16 boards fell just one shy of his career high.

Shuki Merlis-Yeshiva University
Junior, Center

Merlis averaged 24.0 points and 8.5 rebounds in a 2-0 week for Yeshiva. The junior shot 77.8 percent (21-for-27) as the Maccabees earned victories over Lehman and Medgar Evers. Merlis had 20 points with two blocked shots against Lehman and added 28 points along with 14 rebounds versus Medgar Evers

Honor Roll

Gerald Ciarleglio, Hunter College; Jason Boone, New York University

Division III - South

James Wallace-Bethany College
Senior, Forward, Bellaire, Ohio

Wallace averaged 18.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in a 3-0 week for the Bison. Bethany topped Penn State- Altoona (86-64), Marietta (62-55) and Mount Aloysius (123-105) last week. Wallace, who shot 74 percent from the field (26-of-35) during the week, posted a career-high 28 points against Mount Aloysius and a game-high 19 at Marietta.

Honor Roll

Ryan Finger, Alvernia College