Feb. 6, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Irene Tompkins of St. Joseph (Vt.) has been selected as the NAIA Women's Basketball Division II Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.

Tompkins, a senior forward from Schenectady, N.Y., averaged 22.0 points 14.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks in two road wins for the Fighting Saints last week.  She shot 76 percent from floor.  Tompkins recorded two double-doubles with 26 points and 16 rebounds against SUNY at Canton and 18 points and 12 rebounds against Paul Smiths.  She also recorded her 1,000th career point.

Other Player of the Week Nominees:
Natalie Young, Behtel (Ind.); Andrea Chambers, Indiana-Southeast; JoNel Henning, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Roni Miller, Morningside (Iowa); Jennifer Solberg, Evergreen (Wash.); Jamie Brewer, McPherson (Kan.); Michelle Stelloh, Cardinal Stritch (Wis.); Laura Bigcrow, Mayville (N.D.); Jeanette Woodberry, Davenport (Mich.); Janessa Demuth, Ozarks (Mo.); Bethany Mahmens, Ashford (Iowa); Amanda Himes, Mt. Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Katie Davis, Bryan (Tenn.); Kara Otterbine, Northwood (Fla.); Kelci Fushikoshi, Menlo (Calif.).

2007-08 Composite Award Winners:
January 9: Jackie Murphy, Roberts Wesleyan (N.Y.)

January 16: Danielle Lascoe, Midway (Ky.)

January 23: Natalie Young, Bethel (Ind.)

January 30: Debbie Remmerde, Northwestern (Iowa)

February 6: Irene Tompkins, St. Joseph (Vt.)

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