Martin, Verba garner Athlete of the Week honors

Martin, Verba garner Athlete of the Week honors

FOR RELEASE February 10, 2003
HUNTINGTON, IN— The Huntington College athletic department announced its Athletes of the Week for the week of February 3-9, 2003. Women’s basketball sophomore Jessah Martin and men’s basketball freshman Chase Verba earned the honors for their excellent efforts during the week’s competitions.

Martin, a psychology major from Roanoke, Ind. (Bellmont High School), scored 24 points and Wednesday against Goshen on 7-of-12 shooting. She also dished out nine assists in the 10-point victory for the Foresters. In Saturday’s one-point loss to Marian, Martin scored nine points while grabbing five rebounds and finding her teammates for five assists. Martin is a Dean’s List honoree. The Lady Foresters are 11-13 overall, 4-6 in the MCC.

Verba, an undecided major from Angola, Ind. (Angola High School), continued his all-around contributions on the court. In Tuesday’s win over Goshen, he scored 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting, grabbing 11 rebounds with five blocks and three steals. In Saturday’s contest at Marian, Verba scored 12 points with eight rebounds, one block and two steals. The Foresters are 21-6 overall, 7-3 in the MCC.

The Huntington College Foresters compete in 14 intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past six years, Huntington has produced 39 All-America honors and 67 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. US News & World Report ranks Huntington among the Top 10 comprehensive colleges in the Midwest. Founded in 1897 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Huntington College is located on a contemporary, lakeside campus in Huntington, Indiana.

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