Sports News: Fall 2003

Monday, November 24, 2003

TRIO NAMED MORAVIAN STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

BETHLEHEM, PA --- Senior Kim Hughes (Manasquan, NJ/St. Rose HS) from the women’s basketball team and senior Kevin Wyers (Hamilton Square, NJ/Notre Dame HS) and junior Brandon Zaleski (Hackettstown, NJ/Hackettstown HS) of the men’s basketball squad have been named the Moravian College Student-Athletes of the Week for their performances last week.

Hughes, a guard, was named to the All-Tournament Team and helped the Greyhounds to a 1-1 record in the Swarthmore College Tip-Off Tournament. Hughes netted a team high 13 points with three rebounds in Moravian’s 64-50 victory over Curry College to open the season. She then scored a team-leading 21 points with six rebounds and two assists in the Greyhound’s 74-67 loss to host Swarthmore in the championship game. Hughes made seven three-pointers in the two games and moved within 15 points of becoming the 15th player in school history to reach 1,000 points in a career. Moravian will open its 2003-04 home season on Tuesday, November 25th when the Greyhounds host DeSales University at 7:00 p.m. in a non-conference game in Johnson Hall.

Wyers, a guard, and Zaleski, a forward, led Moravian to a 2-0 record to start the 2003-04 season and the championship of the 22nd Annual Scotty Wood Tournament hosted by Muhlenberg College. Wyers earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team after averaging 18.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Wyers tied his career high with 19 points and he added five rebounds, three assists and three steals in the Greyhounds 77-62 victory over Elms College in the first round. Wyers then added 18 points and four rebounds in Moravian’s 60-46 victory over Roger Williams University in the championship game. Wyers connected on seven of the Greyhounds; 12 three-pointers during the tournament.

Zaleski was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player after averaging 21.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. Zaleski opened the season with 16 points and 12 rebounds versus Elms. Zaleski then scored a game high 26 points with six rebounds and four steals against Roger Williams. Zaleski became the 17th player in Moravian history to reach 1,000 points when he hit a lay-up with 18:51 remaining in the second half of the Roger Williams game. Zaleski now has 1,009 points in just 54 career games, and he has been in double figures in 50 of those contests. Moravian will return to action on Tuesday, November 25th in a non-conference game at DeSales University beginning at 8:00 p.m.