GILLY NAMED SKYLINE CONFERENCE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
JANUARY 8, 2008
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.-The SUNY College at Old Westbury Women's Basketball team was honored this week as Shannon Gilly was named the Skyline Conference Rookie of the Week.
Freshman Shannon Gilly (Staten Island, N.Y.) earned Rookie of the Week honors after averaging 13 points and 11.6 rebounds in helping Old Westbury to two victories in three games. Gilly recorded double-doubles against Brooklyn College and St. Joseph's College-Brooklyn.
Old Westbury (5-5, 1-4) as a team ranks third in the conference with an average of 13.22 steals per game and presents an offense that averages 67.1 points per contest (4th in conference). The Green and Ivory are shooting a conference best 67 percent from the free-throw line (126-for-186).
The Panthers return to action on Saturday, January 12th at Skyline Conference opponent Polytechnic University. Tip-off is slated for 12 noon. For more information about the Old Westbury Panthers, or to follow your favorite Panther sports and events, log onto http://www.oldwestburypanthers.com/.



