Friday, February 26, 2010

Sunrise Conference Award Winners Announced

Sunrise Conference Player of the Year
Louis Williams


Concord, NH -It was announced tonight at the 8th annual Sunrise Conference Basketball Banquet that Fisher College junior Louis Williams (Burlington, VT) has been named the Sunrise Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. On the season, Williams has led the Falcon offense in total points (513) and points per game (18.3). Williams also recorded his 1,000th career point back on December 3, 2009.

"It is a great honor to be awarded the Conference Player of the Year," stated Williams. "But right now my mind is focused on the task at hand, and that is to beat Maine-Machias tomorrow night."

Williams was also selected to the Sunrise Conference All Conference 1st Team along with classmate Casey Pursell (Seattle, WA). Pursell averaged 16.7 points in the 24 games that he played in.

All Conference 1st Team Members, Williams and Pursell

On the women's side, both senior Leslie Wadhams (Burlington, VT) and junior Tiffany Beckman (East Hartford, CT) were selected to the Sunrise Conference All Conference 2nd Team tonight. Beckman averaged 14.0 points in the 27 games that she appeared in. Wadhams not only provided leadership on the squad, she also recorded an average of 10.3 points per game and 7.4 rebounds per game.

Just a reminder fans, the Fisher College Men's Basketball team will take on the University of Maine at Machias tomorrow night at 7pm. The game will be played at New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord, NH.

"Fan Vans" will be leaving the College at 5pm. Admission to the game is now free, courtesy of Head Coach Dave Lindberg. Make sure you show up and support your Falcons!