LYCOMING’S WESNER JOINS 1000-POINT CLUB

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Lycoming College senior Tommy Wesner (Dillsburg, PA; Northern) became the 23^rd Warrior to score 1,000-points during his career at the College, Wednesday evening. Wesner scored 18 points in Lycoming’s 82-80 victory over Wilkes University to give him 1,003 points in his third season with the Warriors.

Last year, Wesner led both the team and conference in scoring, averaging 17.4 points per game. He was the primary offensive weapon on a team that went 20-8 overall, won their first ever Freedom Conference championship, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Wesner’s efforts earned him Player of the Year honors in the conference.

Wesner joined the team as a sophomore and had an immediate impact, scoring 16.9 points per game while leading the squad in three-pointers. Prior to coming to Lycoming, Wesner starred for Northampton Community College where he scored 430 points as a freshman – giving him a total of 1,433 points during his collegiate career. 

As a team, the Warriors are off to a 3-1 start to the 2002-2003 campaign. Their next contest is scheduled for Saturday, December 7, when they host Delaware Valley College. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m.