Bowling Green State University Athletics
Jakubowski, Pontius Named Papa John's Athletes Of The Week
January 11, 2010 | General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
Each week, the Bowling Green State University Athletic Department names the Papa John's Athletes of the Week, as selected by the athletic communications department based on their athletic performances from the previous week. This week's winners are men's basketball player Joe Jakubowski and women's basketball player Tracy Pontius.
Male Athlete of the Week
Joe Jakubowski, a junior from Rossford, Ohio, scored a game-high 17 points in the Falcons' loss to Akron Saturday. He made 5-of-9 shots, including 3-of-4 from three-point range, and all four of his free-throw attempts. Jakubowski also had two steals and scored eight of his points during an early 13-0 run that gave Bowling Green a 19-10 lead.
Female Athlete of the Week
Tracy Pontius, a junior from Morton, Ill., averaged 15.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game as the Falcons went 2-0 to open the MAC schedule. Pontius had 13 points, six rebounds and a game-high five steals in the team's 74-62 win over Akron, finishing one rebound and one steal shy of matching her career-best totals in each category. She then had a game-high 18 points in BGSU's 77-42 win at Ohio, making four three-pointers.
Full list of Athletes Of The Week
Male Athlete of the Week
Joe Jakubowski, a junior from Rossford, Ohio, scored a game-high 17 points in the Falcons' loss to Akron Saturday. He made 5-of-9 shots, including 3-of-4 from three-point range, and all four of his free-throw attempts. Jakubowski also had two steals and scored eight of his points during an early 13-0 run that gave Bowling Green a 19-10 lead.
Female Athlete of the Week
Tracy Pontius, a junior from Morton, Ill., averaged 15.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game as the Falcons went 2-0 to open the MAC schedule. Pontius had 13 points, six rebounds and a game-high five steals in the team's 74-62 win over Akron, finishing one rebound and one steal shy of matching her career-best totals in each category. She then had a game-high 18 points in BGSU's 77-42 win at Ohio, making four three-pointers.
Full list of Athletes Of The Week
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