Jan. 5, 2009

Elmhurst, IL - IPFW senior forward David Carson has been named the Summit League Player of the week for the week ending January 6.

The senior averaged 24.5 points, 10 rebounds and three assists per contest as the Mastodons went 1-1 during the week.

Carson scored a season-high 25 points to go along with 10 rebounds and two assists against North Dakota State on Dec. 31. He had eight field goals, including a three-pointer, and went 8-for-10 from the free-throw line.

Two days later, Carson totaled 24 points, 10 boards, four assists and one block in a victory over South Dakota State. Against the Jackrabbits, he connected on 8-of-12 field goal attempts, including 2-for-3 from beyond the arc, and was 6-for-7 at the line.

The double-doubles were Carson's first two of the 2008-09 season.

Also nominated: Nick Stallings, Centenary; Robert Glenn, IUPUI; Dane Brumagin, UMKC; Brett Winkelman, North Dakota State; Erik Kangas, Oakland; Davis Baker, Southern Utah; David DuBois, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: Nov. 17 - David DuBois, Western Illinois; Nov. 24 - Johnathon Jones, Oakland; Dec. 1 - Robert Jarvis, Oral Roberts; Dec. 8 - Brett Winkelman, North Dakota State; Dec. 15 - Ben Woodside, North Dakota State; Dec. 22 - Spencer Johnson, UMKC; Dec. 29 - Dane Brumagin, UMKC.

~Dons~