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Men’s College Basketball

LAWRENCEVILLE—Rider University freshman Mike Ringgold was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week for all games played the final week of 2007.

A 6’7”, 200 pound forward, Ringgold (Philadelphia, Pa./Roman Catholic) made seven of nine field goal attempts at Drexel Friday night in his collegiate debut in his hometown, compiling 14 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Trailing 21-16, Rider went on a 21-8 run, six points by Ringgold, to take a 37-29 lead and led 37-30 at the half. Ringgold’s dunk gave Rider a 47-39 lead, his basket gave Rider a 53-47 lead and his final basket cut the Drexel lead to 64-60 in the 73-66 loss.

For the season Ringgold is averaging 7.0 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.

Rider (8-5, 1-1 MAAC) hosts Marist Friday and Canisius Sunday in a pair of MAAC games.

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