Ramey receives Forester Athlete of the Week honors

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2003-12-01

Huntington, Ind.— The Huntington College athletic department announced its Athlete of the Week for the week of November 24-30, 2003. Women’s basketball sophomore Jessica Ramey earned the honors for her excellent efforts during the week’s competitions.

Jessica Ramey

Jessica Ramey, a sophomore basketball player from Kimmell, Ind. (West Noble High School), helped lead the Foresters to a 94-86 double overtime victory over Aquinas College last week. She scored a team-high 27 points, including 11 straight in the second half to spark the team’s come-from-behind win. Ramey also had eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals in the game. Ramey is currently leading the team in scoring with her 16.4 points per game and is the team’s best long-range shooter, having hit 16 of 35 three-point attempts for 46%. The Foresters are now 3-4 on the season and host Spring Arbor University Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m.

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The Huntington College Foresters compete in 14 intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past seven years, Huntington has produced 45 NAIA All-American honors and 71 All-America Scholar Athlete honors. Huntington College is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 60 academic concentrations. Founded in 1897 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Huntington College is located on a contemporary, lakeside campus in Huntington, Indiana. The College is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).

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Ashley C. Smith
Associate Director for Media Relations
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Joanne Green
Sports Information Director
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