Feb. 12, 2007

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Southeast Missouri State junior forward/center Missy Whitney (Charleston, Mo./Three Rivers CC) was recognized twice this week by the Ohio Valley Conference as she was garnered Player and Newcomer of the Week accolades, the conference announced today. It is the first-ever Player of the Week nod for Whitney, who captured the Newcomer of the Week award for the seventh time this season.

The 6-2 junior college transfer averaged 23 points and 7.5 rebounds last week in helping the Redhawks tally a 2-0 record at the Show Me Center. Whitney recorded her seventh double-double of the year on Feb. 8 against Morehead State with 28 points and 10 rebounds. Two days later, she added 18 points, five boards and equaled a career high with three blocks in a 73-72 Southeast win over Eastern Kentucky.

On the year, Whitney is averaging 13.8 points and 8.1 rebounds per game which ranks her ninth and fifth, respectively, among the conference's overall leaders.

Southeast travels to Eastern Illinois for a midweek OVC contest on Valentine's Day with a start time of 7:35 p.m.