January 7, 2009
Hanson named NECC, ECAC New England Player of the Week, Harris Earns NECC Rookie Of The Week

Nashua - The New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) announced Monday that Daniel Webster College men’s basketball player Chris Hanson of Salem, Mass. has been named Conference Player of the Week and William Kemp Harris of Suitland, Md. has been named Rookie of the Week.

Hanson, a sophomore guard, averaged 16.7 points and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 58-percent (18-31) from the field and 60-percent from the three-point line (12-20) over a three game span. He was named the most valuable player of the annual Inn at Middletown Tournament, hosted by Wesleyan (Conn.) University, guiding the Eagles to the championship, the first in-season tournament title in program history.

After notching nine points and four rebounds in a loss at Harvard University on December 28th, Hanson followed with 14 points including five three pointers and added four rebounds and two steals in the tournament’s open round, a 78-57 victory over Anna Maria College on January 2nd.

Hanson saved his best performance for the title game against Wesleyan on January 3rd, knocking down a game high 27 points including seven three-pointers and six rebounds as the Eagles prevailed, 69-62.

Harris averaged 7.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists over the same three-game span, shooting 73-percent from the field (8-11) and 54-percent from the free throw line (7-13).

Harris notched 13 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks in the victory over Anna Maria and added seven points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals in the championship against Wesleyan.

Under the leadership of head coach Dave Faucher, the Eagles stand 5-4 overall and return to action on Thursday, January 8th when they visit Eastern Nazarene College at 6:00 p.m.

For information about Daniel Webster College athletics, and for current schedules, visit www.dwc.edu/athletics.

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