Matthew Marinchak, Pitt-Greensburg, Men's Basketball
Marinchak averaged 22.5 points per game in a 2-0 week for the Bobcats. He recorded a game-high of 30 points against Mount Aloysius in their first game of the week. He followed that up on Saturday against top ranked Pitt-Bradford with 15 points, including the game-winner, with 13 seconds left to secure the No. 2 seed for the Bobcats in the upcoming conference tournament.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Pitt-Greensburg G/F Matthew Marinchak averaged 22.5 points per game in a 2-0 week for the Bobcats. He recorded a game-high of 30 points against Mount Aloysius in their first game of the week. He followed that up on Saturday against top ranked Pitt-Bradford with 15 points, including the game-winner, with 13 seconds left to secure the No. 2 seed for the Bobcats in the upcoming conference tournament.
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