Syracuse, NY – After helping lead the Roos to an unbeaten 3-0 week in league play, junior Kate Grainger has been named the SUNYAC Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week.

Grainger averaged a double-double with 15.0 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game leading the Roos to an unbeaten 3-0 week in SUNYAC play. She opened the week with 11 points, 10 rebounds and four assists shooting 4-for-9 from the field, 1-for-2 on threes and 2-for-2 from the line in a 58-50 road win at Oneonta on Tuesday. The junior tallied 14 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals in a 78-69 win against Plattsburgh on Friday. Grainger closed out the week recording game-highs of 20 points and 18 rebounds to go with two steals and two assists shooting 10-for-12 from the line in an 88-67 victory against Potsdam on Saturday. She now has seven double-doubles in nine appearances this season.
   


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