SDSU's Warkenthien Earns Third Straight Player of the Week Award

2/3/2009 12:00:00 AM

JENNIFER WARKENTHIEN, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, SR., F, 6-0, WILLOW LAKE, S.D./WILLOW LAKE HS

For the third consecutive week, Warkenthien earns Player of the Week honors after leading the Jackrabbits to a pair of league wins. In a victory over Oakland, Warkenthien tied a career-high with 29 points, tops in the league this season, with 12 rebounds to help SDSU secure sole possession of first place. She then tallied 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds in a win over IPFW Monday. For the week, Warkenthien averaged 27.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one blocked shot per game. She also shot 60.6 percent (20-33) from the floor, 57.1 percent (4-7) from behind the arc and 73.3 percent (11-15) from the line.

Also nominated: Bethany Joseph, Centenary; Eva Ivanova, IPFW; Jernisha Cann, IUPUI; Jill Zaruba, North Dakota State; Melissa Jeltema, Oakland; Mariana Camargo, Oral Roberts, Anne Westwood-Higbee, Southern Utah; Jordon O'Brien, Western Illinois.