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January Athletes of the Month

Olsen And Iannacone Bridge Financial Student Athletes Of The Month For January

Senior Ashley Olsen (Staten Island, NY/ Notre Dame Academy)

Ashley Olsen is the Bridge Financial Group Female Athlete of the Month for January. In Wagner's seven games played during the month, Olsen averaged 10.9 points per game and a team-leading 8.2 rebounds per contest. The 5-11 power forward had a stellar game vs. Quinnipiac (1/24) when she thrilled the fans in attendance at the Spiro Center that night with a career-high 22-point performance, coupled with a season-high 13-rebound effort. Olsen was 7-of-15 from the floor and 8-of-9 from the free throw line. Olsen also had a standout game at St. Francis (NY) (1/17) where she tossed in 19 points and grabbed eight boards in leading Wagner to a 73-59 victory. In addition, the native Islander reached double figures in scoring at Bryant (1/31) and vs. Robert Morris (1/10) with 12 and 10 points, respectively.

Junior Thomas Iannacone (Havertown, PA / St. Joe's Prep)

Thomas Iannacone the Bridge Financial Group Male Athlete of the Month for January. Starting off the 2011 Indoor Track and Field season with a personal-best time in the 3000 meter run, Iannacone continued to impress throughout the remainder of the month. On January 14, the Keystone State native broke the school record in the mile run, crossing the finish line in 4:19.48 at the New York City Gotham Cup. Just two weeks later, the junior harrier shattered his own record by nearly five seconds. Iannacone has finished in the top-two in every race he has competed in throughout January while also recording a personal-best in each event. Iannacone finished out the month on a high note, qualifying for the IC4A Championships in the one mile run.
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