Washington Wins First Booster Club Award, Nwagbaraocha Gets Third
William Penn University Athletics
by Wade Steinlage
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the January Player of the Month awards.
Senior men’s basketball player JC Washington (Houston, Texas, Sociology) earned the Male award, while junior women’s basketball player Vashti Nwagbaraocha (Milwaukee, Wis., Exercise Science) took home the Female honor. The accolade is the first for Washington and the third for Nwagbaraocha.
In nine games, Washington averaged a double-double of 12.8 points and 10.6 rebounds in addition to 29 assists, 19 blocks, and 13 steals. He shot 58.0% from the field and recorded six double-doubles; Washington was one assist shy of a triple-double in one contest. The senior reached double figures in seven games with a high point total of 19 points.
In nine outings, Nwagbaraocha averaged 17.7 points and 9.7 rebounds. She also managed 22 steals, 21 assists, and nine blocks, while shooting 58.3% from the floor (64.7% FT). The one-time NAIA Player of the Week produced three double-doubles with eight games in double figures. Her best game was 36 points, while she also had another 30-point effort.
