Bowling Green State University Athletics
Thomas, Pettigrew Named Papa John's Athletes Of The Week
January 18, 2010 | General
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 Scott Thomas and track and field runner Jeanette Pettigrew.
Male Athlete of the Week
Scott Thomas, a sophomore from Ashley, Ohio, averaged 24.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game with shooting 58 percent from the floor as Bowling Green split to MAC contests this week. Thomas set career highs in scoring in back-to-back games, starting with a 21-point outing in a 68-65 loss to Buffalo. He added a career-high 10 rebounds for his first collegiate double-double. Thomas followed that up with 27 points on 8-of-10 shooting and a perfect 8-of-8 free-throws in a 76-70 road win over Kent State. He made 3-of-5 three-pointers and added seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
Female Athlete of the Week
Jeanette Pettigrew, a freshman from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, finished first in the 60-meter dash at the BGSU Challenge with a time of 7.67. She was the lone Falcon to win an event Saturday afternoon and also ran the opening leg of the 1600 relay in which the Falcons finished third with a time of 3:58.77.
Full list of Athletes Of The Week
Male Athlete of the Week
Scott Thomas, a sophomore from Ashley, Ohio, averaged 24.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game with shooting 58 percent from the floor as Bowling Green split to MAC contests this week. Thomas set career highs in scoring in back-to-back games, starting with a 21-point outing in a 68-65 loss to Buffalo. He added a career-high 10 rebounds for his first collegiate double-double. Thomas followed that up with 27 points on 8-of-10 shooting and a perfect 8-of-8 free-throws in a 76-70 road win over Kent State. He made 3-of-5 three-pointers and added seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
Female Athlete of the Week
Jeanette Pettigrew, a freshman from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, finished first in the 60-meter dash at the BGSU Challenge with a time of 7.67. She was the lone Falcon to win an event Saturday afternoon and also ran the opening leg of the 1600 relay in which the Falcons finished third with a time of 3:58.77.
Full list of Athletes Of The Week
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Tuesday, June 30
Sunday, June 28
Friday, June 26