Monday, December 15, 2003
KIM HUGHES & BRANDON ZALESKI HONORED BY MIDDLE ATLANTIC CORPORATION
ANNVILLE, PA --- Senior guard Kim Hughes (Manasquan, NJ/St. Rose HS) of
the Moravian College women’s basketball team has been named the Commonwealth Conference
Player of the Week while junior forward Brandon Zaleski (Hackettstown, NJ/Hackettstown
HS) was named to the Middle Atlantic Corporation Weekly Honor Roll for their performances
last week.
Hughes netted a career high 30 points in Moravian’s only game
last week, leading the Greyhounds to a 78-66 over previously undefeated Drew University. Hughes shot
over 50 percent from the floor, making seven of 13 field goal attempts, including four
three-pointers, and she was perfect from the foul line at 12 of 12, tying the Moravian
College individual game record. The Moravian women head to the semester break with a record
of 5-2. The Greyhounds will return to action on Sunday, January 4th against the University
of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas.
Zaleski helped the Greyhounds to a 1-1 record last week, averaging 23.5
points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Zaleski scored a game-high 24 points
in Moravian’s 78-61 victory at Drew University, and he added 23 points in a 79-72
loss at Kean (NJ) University. Zaleski shot 63 percent for the week, making
17 of 27 field goal attempts, including two of three three-pointers, and he made 84.6 percent
of his free throws, connecting on 11 of 13 foul shots. Zaleski also added
five assists and seven steals during the week. The Moravian men head to the semester break
with a 4-4 overall record. The Greyhounds return to action on Tuesday, January 6th when
they host Delaware Valley College in a non-conference game at Johnston Hall beginning at
7:00 p.m.
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