Dec. 5, 2011

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - Junior Chelsea Sanders (Rochester, N.Y.) and freshman Ishaq Pitt (Toronto, Ontario) have been named the Peninsula Regional Medical Center University of Maryland Eastern Shore Athletes of the Week for the week of Dec. 5. This is the second consecutive week that Sanders has been honored with the award, while Pitt receives it for the first time.

Sanders led the women's basketball team to a 2-0 record this past week as the Hawks picked up a 39-37 overtime road victory at American University and a 60-32 win in their MEAC opener against Delaware State University. She averaged 12.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game in the two contests. Sanders also posted five steals and had one assist on the week. For the week, she had 25 points, 13 rebounds, five steals and two blocks.

Pitt produced a balanced effort for the men's basketball team this week. The rookie had 19 points, four rebounds and four assists in UMES' 59-46 win over the United States Naval Academy. He then went on to register eight points, seven rebounds, six assists and seven steals in UMES' 78-68 loss to Delaware St. For the week, he had 27 points, 11 rebounds, ten assists and three steals.

The men's basketball team concludes their three-game home stand this week when they host Mercy College on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. The women will hit the road for a nine-game road trip beginning with a contest against University of Maryland - Baltimore County on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.

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