Ferrum Release 1-25-05

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gary Holden, Sports Info. Director
(540) 365-4306

January 25, 2005

Toland, Johnson Earn USA South Honors

Ferrum, Va. – Senior Tara Toland (North, S.C./North) and freshman Kenny Johnson (Beaver Falls, Pa./Beaver Falls) have been named USA South Women's Basketball Player of the Week and Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week, respectively, for their play in last week's Ferrum College basketball action.

Toland helped the Ferrum women go 1-1 last week with an 83-47 win over Greensboro College Jan. 18 at home, and an 88-81 loss to Christopher Newport University Jan. 22 on the road. She averaged 19.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, six assists, and four steals in the two games. Also nominated for the award were Kimberly High of North Carolina Wesleyan College, Candace Bryant of Christopher Newport, and Shameeka Wansley or Methodist College.

Toland is averaging 18.3 points and 7.5 assists per game this season. She is currently the nation's top-ranked player in assists per game. The Ferrum women are currently 6-9 overall, 5-1 in the USA South.

Johnson helped the Ferrum men go 2-0 last week. He had 20 points and nine assists in a 66-64 victory over Greensboro Jan. 18 at home, and 25 points and eight assists in a 73-60 victory over Christopher Newport Jan. 22 on the road. This is Johnson's second Rookie of the Week award, having earned it on Jan. 4th as well.

Johnson leads Ferrum in both scoring (16.7 ppg) and assists (5.1 apg) this season. The Panthers are currently 5-11 overall and 2-3 in the USA South. For more information, please contact the Ferrum College Sports Information Office at (540) 365-4306.
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