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Unstoppable: Mike Anderstrom Selected as UMAC Player of the Week for Third Time This Season
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Jan. 8, 2008) -- Northwestern College men’s basketball player Mike Anderstrom (Woodbury, Minn./New Life Academy) was selected as the UMAC Player of the Week for the third time this season.
Despite Northwestern’s three straight losses (by a combined seven points), Anderstrom was steady throughout all three contests, posting double-doubles in two of the three games. Versus Macalester on Dec. 29, 2007, Anderstrom had 12 points and 12 rebounds to go with three assists, two blocks and a steal. At Hamline on Jan. 2, he tallied 18 points and five rebounds before scoring a team-high 24 points and bringing down 11 boards versus Finlandia on Jan. 4.
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Northwestern Men's Basketball Featured in Timberwolves Game Programs
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Jan. 8, 2008) – After their NCCAA National Tournament appearance and Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) championship in 2006-07, the Northwestern College men’s basketball team earned some publicity, and is being promoted in the January editions of the Minnesota Timberwolves game programs. The Eagles are the Wolves’ featured team for the “Hoops and Higher Learning” program, which features an Upper Midwest men’s basketball team each month.
Northwestern, who owns the second-most wins amongst Minnesota NCAA Div. II and III colleges and universities since 1996, returned all five of its starters from last year’s team, and owns a 6-6 record as they head into the conference season.
"This is a great opportunity for more people to find out who Northwestern College is and and specifically the role of athletics on a Christian college campus," said Matt Hill, Northwestern's athletic director.
Fans who attend Timberwolves games throughout the month of January are encouraged to turn to pages 60-61 in the game program, where they can view Northwestern’s spread which includes the school's signature "Light the Way" logo.
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Mike Anderstrom Tabbed as Player of the Week
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Dec. 18, 2007) -- Northwestern men's basketball player Mike Anderstrom was announced as the UMAC's men's basketball player of the week on Tuesday after his outstanding performances in the week before.
Anderstrom recorded a double-double in the Eagles win over UW-Superior on Wednesday evening. The senior was 10-of-11 for 24 points and 13 rebounds to go with three assists and four blocks. On Saturday versus Luther, Anderstrom tallied 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting.
For the season, Anderstrom is averaging 15.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. He also has 15 assists, 14 blocks and 11 steals to his name in 2007-08. This was Mike's second time this year and fourth time overall being selected for the conference honor.
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Daniel Hanson Named UMAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Dec. 11, 2007) – Northwestern College men’s basketball senior Daniel Hanson (Plymouth, Minn./Maranatha Christian Academy) was named the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference’s men’s basketball Player of the Week on Tuesday for his outstanding play in last week’s competition.
Hanson recorded his second and third consecutive double-doubles in the Eagles’ wins over North Central and Crown on Thursday and Saturday. Versus North Central, Dan scored 24 points to go with 11 rebounds, followed by a 15-point, 10-rebound performance with no turnovers against Crown.
For the season, Hanson is leading Northwestern with 17.4 points per game and 8.7 rebounds per game. The Eagles, who were ranked first in the UMAC preseason coaches’ poll, are 5-2 overall and 1-0 in the conference.