Statesmen of the Week: Malik Larane and Silvia Garcia-Vasquez

Oskaloosa–Men’s basketball player Malik Larane (Sr., Palmdale, Calif., Sports Management) and women’s wrestler Silvia Garcia-Vasquez (Jr., West Liberty, Iowa, Nursing) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of November 2-8.

Larane was a key player for the Statesmen last week, beginning with 28 points, six rebounds, and three steals in a 104-82 win over Rockford last Monday. Then against Morningside last Friday, the senior finished with 19 points and three rebounds.

Garcia-Vasquez went undefeated against Missouri Valley and St. Ambrose last Tuesday. The junior started off the day by pinning her opponent from Missouri Vallet in a time of 2:32. Then against St. Ambrose, she was able to come away with a 10-0 technical fall.