Central Michigan University Athletics
Brigitha and Elwer Named CMU Scholar-Athletes of the Week
Jan. 6, 2004
Central Michigan University has selected Gerrit Brigitha (men's basketball) and Amanda Elwer (women's basketball) as CMU Scholar-Athletes of the Week. Candidates for CMU Scholar-Athletes of the Week must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher and are selected based on athletic performance the previous week. Here are this week's honorees and their credentials:
Gerrit Brigitha
Basketball
Center
Senior
3.14 GPA
English
Niles, Mich./Same
Brigitha averaged 27.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in two games last week while shooting .913 from the floor. He was 21-for-23 in field goal attempts. Brigitha tallied a career-high 29 points on 12-for-12 shooting in a win over Tri-State and then followed that up with the second-best game of his career with 26 points on 9-of-11 shooting. The senior ranks in the top 10 in the MAC in both scoring and rebounding and he leads the league in field goal percentage.
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Amanda Elwer
Basketball
Center
Senior
3.06 GPA
Physical education
Delphos, Ohio/Saint John's
Elwer averaged 10.8 points and 6.4 rebounds during the four games over winter break. She followed a 10-point outing in the win over Texas Pan-American with a 26-point, 10-rebound showing in the win over Colgate. She shot 9-for-13 from the floor against Colgate and was 8-for-9 from the line. The 26 points against the Raiders was a career high. Elwer shot .519 from the floor during the four-game stretch.