LINEBAUGH NAMED PATRIOT LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS SEASON

BETHLEHEM, PA.  –  Colgate freshman Mark Linebaugh (Cleona, PA) has been named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week for the second time this season.

Linebaugh scored in double figures in three of Colgate's four games during the holidays, including a team and season-high 13 points against The Citadel.  In the four outings, he shot 50% from the field (14-28), 45.4% from three-point range (5-11), 77.7% from the free throw line (7-for-9) and averaged 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and added one steal, helping the team to a pair of victories.  It's the third time in the last four weeks a Colgate player was named "Rookie of the Week."

Linebaugh is currently second in the Patriot League in free throw percentage (.889) and 22nd in scoring (7.8 ppg).