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January 7, 2013

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Rust Earns KCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Wichita, Kan. - Junior Janelle Rust of Tabor College is named KCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week. The 5-11, Forward from Elbing, Kansas was key in the Bluejays victories over conference opponents Ottawa University and #21 Southwestern College.

Rust scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for her third double double of the season as Tabor defeated Ottawa, 56-32, on January 3rd. On the 5th, Rust scored a season high of 25 points and helped Tabor deliver #21 Southwestern College their first conference loss of the season. The Bluejays now sit a top of the KCAC standings.

Rust finished the week with a 59% field goal percentage (16-27), 45 points, 17 rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Rust leads the KCAC in scoring with 264 points (16.5 per game) and Field Goal Percentage at 49.5%. She is second in conference with 119 rebounds (7.44 per game).

2012 - 2013 Women's Basketball Players of the Week

Week 1: Zefiryn Bryan, Southwestern College

Week 2: Amber Ramsey, Ottawa University

Week 3: Kayla Eilert, Sterling College

Week 4: Zefiryn Bryan, Southwestern College

Week 5: Alecia Smith, Kansas Wesleyan University

Week 6: None

Week 7: Janelle Rust, Tabor College

See Also:

Southwestern Jumps to #21 in Latest Women's Basketball Poll

Smith Receives KCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week Honor (12.10.12)

2012 - 2013 KCAC Women's Basketball Preseason Team

Fields Named KCAC Player of the Week following Double Double & Triple Double

Wichita, Kan. - Kansas Wesleyan University Junior, Canon Fields, is named KCAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week. The 6-0, Guard from Topeka, Kansas followed a double double with a triple double, in two conference games this week.

Fields nearly match his season high (37) with 36 points against Bethel College on January 3rd. Fields brought down 14 rebounds, recording his fourth double double of the season as the Coyotes defeated the Threshers, 90-74.

January 5th, Fields tallied 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists for Kansas Wesleyan's first triple double since the 2000-2001 season and the first KCAC triple double since 11-29-2007 (Justin Diggles, Southwestern). However, the Coyotes were unable to surpass the Sterling College Warriors, losing 99 to 91 in overtime.

Fields finished the week with a 57% field goal percentage (21-37), 58 points, 24 rebounds, 17 assists, and seven steals. Fields leads the KCAC in scoring with 370 points (23.12 per game), Assists (85) and Steals (41.) He is fifth in conference with 134 rebounds (8.38 per game).

2012 - 2013 Men's Basketball Players of the Week

Week 1: Ray Purtle, Bethany College

Week 2: Ryan Chippeaux, Tabor College

Week 3: Raheem Odomes, Sterling College

Week 4: Raheem Odomes, Sterling College

Week 5: Anthony White, Friends University

Week 6: Jordan Wilcox, University of Saint Mary

Week 7: Canon Fields, Kansas Wesleyan University

See Also:

Wilcox Named KCAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week (12.18.12)

White Awarded KCAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week (12.10.12)

KCAC Renews Basketball Game-of-the-Week Partnership with KGSO 1410 AM

KCAC and SHPTV Extend Basketball Broadcasting Partnership

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