Nathan Schneider, Pitt-Bradford, Men's Basketball
Schneider averaged 26.0 points and 13.7 rebounds per game for Pitt-Bradford this week. In the Panthers' season-opening win over Houghton, Schneider was dominant scoring a career-high 41 points, while also grabbing 23 rebounds. He was named to the All-Tournament team at the Ron Linhart Memorial Classic, hosted by Heidelberg. Playing against strong competition in Olivet and Wisc.-Whitewater, Schneider averaged 18.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, including another double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds against Wisc.-Whitewater.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Pitt-Bradford F Nathan Schneider averaged 26.0 points and 13.7 rebounds per game for Pitt-Bradford this week. In the Panthers' season-opening win over Houghton, Schneider was dominant scoring a career-high 41 points, while also grabbing 23 rebounds. He was named to the All-Tournament team at the Ron Linhart Memorial Classic, hosted by Heidelberg. Playing against strong competition in Olivet and Wisc.-Whitewater, Schneider averaged 18.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, including another double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds against Wisc.-Whitewater.
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