Eight Athletes Named Athletes Of The Week

MADISON, N.J. - Following a Landmark Championship, the conclusion of a regular season and the beginning of the spring season eight student-athletes have been selected as Landmark Conference Athletes of the Week. The Athlete of the Week selections are made by the conference office.

Men's Basketball:
Freshman Jason Banzhaf of Catholic put an exclamation point on his rookie season as he produced his best effort of the season in the Cardinals' season-ending win over Goucher. Banzhaf scored a career-best 32 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds in the win. He was 14-of-19 from the floor (73-percent) in the game and also added three assists and a steal. It was his fourth-straight double-double, and his 18 rebounds were the second-highest single-game total in the conference this season.

Women's Basketball:
Senior Stephanie Remington of Scranton produced a pair of clutch hoops and enjoyed a strong all-around performance as the Royals won their regular-season finale against Moravian. Remington nailed a jumper at the end of regulation to send the game into overtime, then hit another game-tying hoop at the end of the first overtime session before the Royals prevailed in double OT. She finished with 13 points in the game while adding seven rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals.   

Men's Field:
Moravian senior Ozzie Brown was selected as the Male Indoor Field Athlete of the Year for his dominating performance at the Landmark Indoor Track & Field Championships. Brown won five individual events on the day, including a pair of field events. He started the day with a winning leap of 1.92 meters to place first in the high jump. He then won the long jump in an NCAA provisional leap of 7.11 meters. He then added a fifth-place finish in the shot put. Brown was also victorious in 55-meter dash, the 55-meter hurdles and the 200, running NCAA provisional times in the 55 and the hurdles.  

Women's Field:
Juniata junior Kelsey Buffenmyer had several high finishes and was recognized as the Female Indoor Field Athlete of the Year at the Landmark Indoor Track & Field Championships. Buffenmyer's top finish came in the high jump where she earned a first-place finish with a best leap of 1.57 meters. She followed up that performance by placing second in the long jump with a leap of 5.15 meters. She also produced a fourth-place finish on the track in the 55-meter hurdles.  

Men's Lacrosse Offense:
USMMA's Brennan Dougherty started the season off in strong fashion as he helped the Mariners to a lopsided 22-3 win over St. Vincent. The junior matched his career high with six goals in the victory including the opening goal of the game which gave the team a lead it would not relinquish. He also added an assist to give him seven points for the contest.

Men's Lacrosse Defense:
Goucher goalkeeper Austin Main helped the Gophers open the 2008 season with a win as he turned in a solid performance in net. The junior allowed six goals, but only one in the final quarter as Goucher rallied past Greensboro (N.C.) for a 10-6 victory. Main stopped 15 shots in all, and eight in the final period as the Gophers held on for the win.  

Men's Track:
Susquehanna sophomore Paul Thistle swept all three track events he entered and was named the Male Indoor Track Athlete of the Year at the first Landmark Indoor Track & Field Championship. Thistle won the 800-meters, the mile and the 5,000-meters in the race, and also ran a leg on a second-place relay. He posted a time of 4:24.80 to win the mile to start the day, followed with a 1:57.77 time to claim the 800 and then completed the competition with a time of 15:48.11 to earn the championship in the 5,000.

Women's Track:
Freshman Sydni Wisniewski of Moravian turned in several strong performances as she was selected as the Female Indoor Track Athlete of the Year at the Landmark Indoor Track and Field Championships. Wisniewski crossed the finish line in a time of 26.38 to win the 200-meter dash at the meet, and then narrowly missed an NCAA qualifying time with a mark of 58.76 as she won the 400. She also placed second in the 55-meter dash. Wisniewski also anchored a pair of winning relay teams.