LYCOMING’S STACKHOUSE NAMED MAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Lycoming College sophomore Matt Stackhouse (Hughesville, PA; Hughesville) has been named the Middle Atlantic Freedom Conference Player of the Week for his performance in leading the Warriors to their first conference championship.

Stackhouse was instrumental in Lycoming’s championship run, averaging 19.5 points and 8.5 rebounds during the conference tournament last week. The 6’7” center turned in a dominating effort on Wednesday versus Scranton, leading all players with 26 points and 12 rebounds. He also blocked three shots in the Warriors’ 70-67 semifinal victory. On Saturday, Stackhouse scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds in the team’s 72-64 win over King’s in the title game. His presence inside keyed Lycoming’s perimeter attack on offense.

For the season, Stackhouse is averaging 13.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per contest. He also leads the team with 48 blocked shots. Just one more blocked shot will give him the program’s single-season record.

The Warriors (19-7) also earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III National playoffs with the conference championship. They will travel to Gettysburg College for their first-round game Thursday evening at 7 p.m.