Franklin Named National Player of the Week
Junior Takes Top Honor from NAIA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2007

		Martina Franklin set the MU career blocks record versus UM-Dearbon last week, part of why she earned National Honors Wednesday.

OLATHE, Kan. -- Madonna University junior forward Martina Franklin (Redford, Mich./Redford Union HS) was named the NAIA women's basketball division II National Player of the Week Wednesday.

Franklin helped Madonna to a pair of conference wins last week, averaging a double-double 25 points and 12.5 rebounds along the way.

She put up back-to-back double-doubles with 21 points and 15 rebounds in a 72-62 win over UM-Dearborn, then a career high 29 points and 10 boards with seven steals in a 67-66 win over Cornerstone.

Franklin also became the MU career block leader with her 80th career swat versus UM-Dearborn.

Franklin is the first WHAC women's basketball player to earn National Player of the Week honors this season.

NAIA RELEASE

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Matt Fancett, Asst. AD - Media Relations & Promotions
(734) 432-5610
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