NEW YORK – Sophomore forward Matthew Zenker earned his second weekly award, capturing a spot on the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA) Division II/III Weekly Honor Roll, it was announced on Tuesday.
 
Zenker, who was also selected as the Landmark Conference Athlete of the Week one day earlier, averaged 22.0 points per game while shooting 63.0% from the field and 50.0% (8-for-16) from 3-point range in a 2-0 week for the Rangers, who remain undefeated in Landmark Conference play. He opened with a career-high 27 points on 11-of-14 shooting, including 5-for-8 marksmanship from 3-point range, over 21 minutes of action in Drew's 95-67 victory at Scranton. He followed up with 17 points and five rebounds over 20 minutes off the bench in the Rangers' 93-62 win over Lycoming. He scored nine straight points in the final 1:17 of the first half versus the Warriors, helping turn a two-point lead into an 11-point halftime advantage.
 
For the season, Zenker has averaged 11.9 points per game – fourth among the Rangers. He is also third on the team in field-goal percentage (52.5%) and second in blocked shots (12).

Zenker is the third different Rangers to earn a spot on the MBWA Weekly Honor Roll this season, joining seniors Josh Kline (Jan. 7) and Malcolm Newman (Jan. 21).
 
The MBWA media panel selects one men's and one women's player of the week and an honor roll from nominations received for Division I schools, plus one men's and one women's player of the week and an honor roll from nominations received for Division II and III schools combined. The Division II/III designation encompasses players from 45 Met area schools.
 
The Rangers (16-3, 12-0 LC) return to action on Wednesday, when they host Moravian University at 7 p.m. in another Landmark Conference affair.