MCKINNEY, MYERS NAMED RRAC P.O.W.
November 29, 2005

WACO, TX:  Kharyi McKinney of Texas Wesleyan University and Marlo Saunders of UT- Permian Basin were named Red River Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week for Nov. 21-27, while Texas Wesleyan’s Melissa Myers earned recognition as the RRAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week over the same span.

McKinney, a senior guard from Del Rio, Texas, racked up 21 points and four rebounds in an 82-73 loss to NCAA Division I school, Stephen F. Austin University (Texas). He led a Ram rally that cut a 20-point deficit to two -- 66-64 in the second half -- by chipping in 10 points in a 23-5 run. Although TWU came up short, McKinney made 7-of-12 shots from the field and 6-of-6 from the free throw line in the game. The Rams are 2-3 on the season.

Myers, a freshman guard from San Antonio, scored a career high for points in a 79-66 loss to NAIA #24 Oklahoma Baptist University.  Coming off the bench, she registered 20 points, one rebound and two steals, connecting on 8-of-12 shots from the field and 3-of-4 from three-point range. The Lady Rams are now 1-3 on the season.

The Lady Rams are in action tonight as they host St. Gregory’s in the Sid Richardson Center.  That game is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m.  Texas Wesleyan’s men’s and women’s teams will be in action on Saturday, December 3, when they host Jarvis Christian in a Red River Athletic Conference doubleheader.  The Lady Rams are scheduled to begin their game at 5:30 with the men’s team to follow at 7:30 p.m.