Bruinsma Named Player of the Week   (1/16/08)
Sophomore guard Will Bruinsma (New Era, MI) was named the CCAC and the NCCAA Player of the Week for January 7-12. In the team’s two conference wins Bruinsma scored a total of 50 points, averaging better than a point per minute in his 49 minutes of play. He also sank 11 of 17 three-pointers (64.7%) for the week.   
 
In a 77-61 win over Cardinal Stritch University (WI) Bruinsma had a season-high 26 points, nailing five of seven treys. Three days later he hit six of his ten attempts from the arc and tallied 24 points in a 79-59 win over Purdue University-Calumet (IN).
 
In addition Bruinsma have five assists and three rebounds for the week. He shot 48.5% (16-33) overall from the field and 63.6% (7-11) from the free throw line.
 
The Trolls are now 10-8 for the season and 2-0 in the conference.

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