Turner, Neal Named Medical Mutual Athletes Of The Week
February 08, 2021 | General, Men's Basketball, Women's Track and Field
Each week, the Bowling Green State University Athletic Department names the Medical Mutual Athletes of the Week, as selected by the strategic communications department based on their athletic performances from the previous week. This week's winners are men's basketball player Justin Turner and track & field student-athlete Zaresha Neal.
Male Athlete of the Week
Justin Turner, a fifth-year senior from Detroit, Mich., became BGSU men's basketball's all-time leading scorer last Wednesday in a 76-70 loss to Western Michigan University. Turner entered the night just five points away from surpassing Anthony Stacey (1995-2000 | 1,938 points), who held the record since Feb. 16, 2000. Turner broke the record with a three-pointer in front of the WMU bench with 13:53 left in the opening half. The native of Detroit has scored 1,959 points in 112 games in the Orange and Brown. On the night, Turner was his usual self, scoring a game-high 25 points on 9-of-17 shooting. Turner also added six rebounds, four steals and two assists.
Female Athlete of the Week
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Male Athlete of the WeekJustin Turner, a fifth-year senior from Detroit, Mich., became BGSU men's basketball's all-time leading scorer last Wednesday in a 76-70 loss to Western Michigan University. Turner entered the night just five points away from surpassing Anthony Stacey (1995-2000 | 1,938 points), who held the record since Feb. 16, 2000. Turner broke the record with a three-pointer in front of the WMU bench with 13:53 left in the opening half. The native of Detroit has scored 1,959 points in 112 games in the Orange and Brown. On the night, Turner was his usual self, scoring a game-high 25 points on 9-of-17 shooting. Turner also added six rebounds, four steals and two assists.
Female Athlete of the Week
Zaresha Neal, a redshirt junior from Findlay, Ohio, set a new personal best in the shot put, winning the event at the Jack Skoog Invitational, hosted by Central Michigan. Neal threw the shot put 52-feet-3.25 (15.93m) and ranks fourth in school history with that toss. She is currently second in the MAC in the event and ranked No. 25 nationally.Â
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