NEWBA Hands Out Weekly Honors For January 10

Tara Gabelman
Connecticut College
First Year • Forward • Irvington, N.Y.

Connecticut College first year forward Tara Gabelman has earned the NEWBA/PrestoSports Player of the Week award for the time period of December 13 - January 9.  Gabelman averaged a double-double on 18.4 points and 12.2 rebounds per game in a perfect 5-0 month for the Camels. She knocked down 50.0% (38-76) of her shots from the field and 72.7% (16-22) of her free throw attempts. Gabelman recorded double-doubles in all five of her team's wins. The first of those came in a 75-54 victory over Mitchell College, when she amassed 22 points and 10 boards. The forward then guided Connecticut College to a pair of wins at the New York University New Year's Classic. After totaling 20 points and 14 rebounds in the Camels' 69-42 win over the New York City College of Technology on January 3, she tallied 14 points and 11 boards in their thrilling 71-70 overtime triumph over the host Violets the next day. She was named to the tournament's All-Classic Team as a result of her performance. Gabelman was at it again in her team's 65-60 victory over Eastern Nazarene College on Thursday, when she collected 20 points and 11 rebounds. Her 16-point, 15-board effort two days later pushed the Camels past Johnson and Wales University by a score of 61-40. Gabelman has registered eight double-doubles over the first 13 games of her collegiate career.

Rosa Drummond
Smith College
First Year • Center • Rye, N.H.

Smith College first year center Rosa Drummond has earned the NEWBA Rookie of the Week award for the time period of December 13 - January 9. Drummond racked up 15.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game in leading the Pioneers to a pair of NEWMAC wins. She converted 40.0% (10-25) of her shots from the floor and 90.0% (9-10) of her free throw tries. She was at her best on Wednesday, when she boosted Smith to a 60-52 victory over Wellesley College. She recorded a double-double in the contest, scoring 18 points and pulling down a career best 14 boards. Wellesley entered the game with an undefeated record in league play. Drummond totaled 13 points and nine boards in her team's 54-38 win over MIT on Saturday. Over the course of the week, she posted three blocks and three steals.

• Courtney Cochran, University of Southern Maine (Jr, F, Waite, Maine) - Cochran averaged a double-double on 14.0 points and 11.8 rebounds per game in leading the University of Southern Maine to a 2-2 record over the last month. She recorded double-doubles in three of those contests. After tallying 17 points and 12 boards against Occidental College on December 30, she piled up 15 points, 15 rebounds and a career best seven blocked shots against Chapman University the following day. Cochran led the Huskies to a 67-62 victory over Husson University on Wednesday, when she registered 15 points and 16 rebounds.
• Nicole Wurdeman (Jr, F, Rowley, Mass.) - Wurdeman enjoyed a dominant month for nationally ranked Babson College. The forward averaged 18.8 points and 9.3 rebounds per outing, as the Beavers improved to 12-0 on the season. She converted 53.6% (30-56) of her shots from the field, including 43.8% (7-16) from beyond the arc. Wurdeman was at her best just before the holiday break, when she led her team to a pair of victories at the Las Vegas Hoopla. After totaling 23 points and 11 rebounds in a 73-59 win over Roanoke College on December 19, she recorded 24 points and 14 boards in a 61-50 triumph over previously unbeaten SUNY Oneonta.
• Jules Kowalski, Colby College (Sr, F, Montville, N.J.) - Kowalski averaged a double-double on 13.8 points and 10.2 rebounds per game in a 3-1 month for Colby College. She was named to the ECAC Holiday Festival All-Tournament Team after leading the Mules to decisive victories over Salem State College (98-66) and Castleton State College (63-37). In her team's win over Salem State on January 1, she tallied 20 points on 10-of-12 shooting from the floor and also pulled down nine boards. Kowalski later led Colby to a 98-51 triumph over Thomas College on January 8, when she registered a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds.
• Stephanie Coro, Rhode Island College (Jr, G, North Providence, R.I.) - Coro continued to score points in bunches for Rhode Island College, which now owns a 10-2 overall record. The guard averaged 22.0 points per game in leading the Anchorwomen to a pair of victories. After totaling 14 points in a 77-62 win over Roger Williams University on Thursday, she exploded for 30 points in a 68-56 triumph over Keene State College on Saturday. Over the course of the two contests, Coro drained eight three-pointers and was perfect in eight chances at the charity stripe.
• Christine Daniels, Norwich University (Sr, F, Concord, N.H.) - Daniels racked up 17.7 points, 15.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game in a 3-1 month for Norwich University. She has recorded double-doubles in each of the Cadets' first 12 games this season and currently is the national leader in the category. The forward was at her best in her team's 80-76 triumph over Lyndon State College on Thursday, when she erupted for a career best 31 points.