Senior forward Devon Bruce (Altamont, NY) and junior guard John Cagianello (Wethersfield, CT) were named the Liberty League's"Forward" and "Guard" of the Week, respectively, for their performances in last week's games. It marks the second time that Bruce has picked up the honor already this year
Bruce led Union to a 3-0 week and its record-setting third-straight Sig Makofski Invitational title by scoring 49 points with 18rebounds, four assists a block and three steals. Voted the Most Valuable Player of the tournament, Devon was 19-of-33 from the field (.576), 9-of-14 from the line (.643) and averaged six boards a game. He had 33 points in the tournament wins, which included a victory over 9-3 Wesleyan, which broke the Cardinals' eight-game win streak, and 16 points earlier in the week in a 66-60 win over5-2 Plattsburgh.
Bruce goes into Friday night's Liberty League game against RPI with 934 career points, just 66 away from becoming the 15th member of the Dutchmen's1,000-Point Club. His 564 rebounds ranks second behind C.J. Rodger's ('98-01) total of 769 for players from 1980 through2004. Toby Lustig (1961-64) leads the all-time list with 815.
Cagianello contributed to the three-game win streak by scoring a total of 45 points with nine assists, eight steals and seven rebounds. In the three games John shot 15-of-35 (.429), was 11-of-13 from the line (.846). He averaged 2.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists. Earlier in the week he had 14 points against and had 13 points in the tournament title game against Wesleyan.
Cagianello enters this weekend's play with 1,070 career points, 13th on the Dutchmen's all-time list. Dave Santos('60-63) is 12th with 1,117.
