Wichita, Kan. - Junior Janelle Rust of Tabor College is named KCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week.  The 5-11, Forward from Elbing, Kansas was key in the Bluejay victories over conference opponents Ottawa University and #21 Southwestern College.

Rust scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for her third double double of the season as Tabor defeated Ottawa, 56-32, on January 3rd. On the 5th, Rust scored a season high of 25 points and helped Tabor deliver #21 Southwestern College their first conference loss of the season. The Bluejays now sit a top of the KCAC standings. 

Rust finished the week with a 59% field goal percentage (16-27), 45 points, 17 rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Rust leads the KCAC scoring with 264 points  (16.5 per game) and Field Goal Percentage at 49.5%.  She is second in conference with 119 rebounds (7.44 per game).

2012 – 2013 Women's Basketball Players of the Week

Week 1: Zefiryn Bryan, Southwestern College

Week 2: Amber Ramsey, Ottawa University

Week 3: Kayla Eilert, Sterling College

Week 4: Zefiryn Bryan, Southwestern College

Week 5: Alecia Smith, Kansas Wesleyan University

Week 6: None

Week 7: Janelle Rust, Tabor College

See Also:

Southwestern Jumps to #21 in Latest Women's Basketball Poll

Smith Receives KCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week Honor (12.10.12)

2012 - 2013 KCAC Women's Basketball Preseason Team