Franklin Headlines Madonna All-WHAC Performers

February 20, 2007

		Martina Franklin became the eighth player to score 1,000 career points and also set the school's all-time record for blocked shots this season.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Junior forward Martina Franklin (Redford, Mich./Redford Union HS) was named first team all-conference in a press release announced by the league office this afternoon.

Franklin became the eighth player in school history to eclipse 1,000 career points and also set the career record for blocked shots this season.  Franklin led the team in scoring (17.7 points per game), rebounding (8.9 rebounds per game) and double-doubles (13).

Franklin was joined on the all-conference teams by three other MU players, including freshman guard Stephanie Piotrowski (Petersburg, Mich./Ida HS) who was named to the all-newcomer team.  Piotrowski led the conference in three-point buckets made this season (2.5 per game) and was third on the team in scoring (9.1 ppg).

Junior forward Caryn Inman (Oxford, Mich./Oxford HS) was one of six players named to the conference Champions of Character team.  The squad is selected in order to recognize individuals who display the NAIA Champions of Character values of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship.  Madonna head coach Carl Graves was named WHAC Coach of Character by his peers.

Inman and junior guard Rebecca Rufli (Fenton, Mich./Linden HS) were honored as members of the All-Academic team.  This award is bestowed upon juniors or seniors with a cumulative grade point average above 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.

On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Crusaders will be hosting their first playoff game since 2005.  Fourth-seeded Madonna will host fifth-seeded Siena Heights in a 7:30 p.m. tip off in the Activities Center.  The winner will move on to play the winner of the Davenport/Michigan-Dearborn match up on Saturday, Feb. 24.

WHAC RELEASE

Contact:
Tony Baldwin, Sports Information Director
(734) 432-5834
tbaldwin@madonna.edu