Wong and Young Named Pepsi Zero MAAC Student-Athletes of the Week
Shannon Wong
Women’s Tennis
Niagara University
Shannon Wong has won over 30 singles matches during her four-year career at Niagara. Wong was selected to the 2017-18 All-MAAC Second Team in No. 5 singles after finishing the regular season with a 6-1 conference record, including 4-0 in five singles. This season, Wong is second on the team in wins. Wong, who is a co-captain, is majoring in business management.
Cameron Young
Men’s Basketball
Quinnipiac University
Graduate guard Cameron Young scored a MAAC-record 55 total points, leading Quinnipiac men’s basketball past Siena, 107-100, in triple overtime on Sunday at the Times Union Center. Young’s 55 points are the most of any student-athlete in the NCAA so far in 2018-19, and also sets a Quinnipiac Division I program record. The graduate guard shot 15-for-24 from the floor, grabbing 10 rebounds in 53+ minutes played.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 38th year of competition during the 2018-19 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College.