LYCOMING’S HUGGLER NAMED FREEDOM CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR MEN’S BASKETBALL

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Lycoming College junior L.J. Huggler (St. Mary’s, PA; St. Marys) has been named the MAC Freedom Conference Player of the Week.

Huggler led the Warriors to a 3-0 record last week, including two important victories over conference opponents. The 6-8 center was Lycoming’s leading scorer in wins over Drew and FDU-Florham, recording double-doubles in both games. Versus the Rangers he scored 25 points while grabbing 12 rebounds. He also tied a school record for free-throw attempts in the game with 22 – he made 17. Against the Devils, Huggler tallied 22 points and 10 rebounds, including a 12-of-13 effort from the free-throw line. For the week, Huggler averaged 18 points and nine rebounds per game. He shot 57.1% (12-of-21) from the field and 81.1% (30-of-37) from the charity stripe.

Through 14 games this season, Huggler is the Warriors’ third-leading scorer, averaging 15.0 points per game. He also averages 6.6 rebounds per game while shooting 67% from the field and 73% from the free-throw line. Lycoming, the defending Freedom Conference champion, is 9-5 overall and 4-0 within the conference so far this season.