Sports Update 2/26

February 26, 2008

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Kurman Named Centennial Player of the Week
Swarthmore guard Matt Kurman was named Centennial Conference (CC) Co-Player of the Week for men’s basketball on Feb. 25, as announced by the Conference office. Kurman, a senior, averaged 24.5 points per game in two close defeats while shooting 60.7 percent (17-for-28) from the floor and 63.2 (12-for-19) from three-point range. He had a career night at Washington (Mary.) on February 20, scoring 32 points (a career-high) with seven three-pointers. Kurman came back with five more triples against Haverford on February 23 for 17 points to go along with four assists.

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