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AMC Basketball Players of the Week - No. 1 (Nov. 1)

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Nathan Schwartze (William Woods) and Grace Beyer (Health Sciences & Pharmacy) have been chosen as the first American Midwest Conference Basketball Players of the Week for strong early season performances, the conference announced on Monday.
 
AMC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Nathan Schwartze, William Woods (Mo.)
So. | Guard | Columbia, Mo.
  • Averaged 19 points, six assists, and five rebounds over two games
  • Went 8-15 from the field with 20 points, six assists, and seven rebounds in a 72-62 win over Clarke (Iowa)
  • Posted 18 points, six assists, and a steal in a loss to William Penn
 
AMC Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Grace Beyer, Health Sciences & Pharmacy
So. | Point Guard | Eagle, Wis.
  • Broke her own single-game school record with 43 points in an 83-81 Eutectic victory over Tennessee Southern.
  • Posted 33 points and seven rebounds in a loss to Bethel (Tenn.)
  • Collected a total of 76 points, nine rebounds, and a steal in two games
 
Other Notable Performances:
  • Men
    • Chima Oduocha, Columbia (Mo.): Averaged 15 points per game and nine rebounds per game in a 1-2 week for the Cougars
  • Women
    • Sydney Booker, William Woods (Mo.): Posted a double-double in her first career collegiate game with 19 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Cottey (Mo.)
 
Nominees:
  • Men
    • Nathan Schwartze, William Woods (Mo.); Chima Oduocha, Columbia (Mo.); Jordan Parker, Central Baptist (Ark.); Rj Wright, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.)
  • Women
    • Grace Beyer, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.); Sydney Booker, William Woods (Mo.); Mallory Shetley, Columbia (Mo.)
 
2020-21 AMC Basketball Players of the Week Winners (Men; Women):
Week One (Nov. 9): Deshawn Munson, Harris-Stowe (Mo.); Holly Allen, Central Baptist (Ark.)
Week Two (Nov. 16): Tony Burks, Columbia (Mo.); Mallory Shetley, Columbia (Mo.)
Week Three (Nov. 23): Deshawn Munson, Harris-Stowe (Mo.); Izzy Arnold, Central Baptist (Ark.)
Week Four (Dec. 14): John Yaeger, Missouri Baptist; Taylor Norris, Missouri Baptist
Week Five (Jan. 11): Shackeel Butters, Williams Baptist (Ark.); Grace Beyer, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.)
Week Six (Jan. 18): Shackeel Butters, Williams Baptist (Ark.); Paige Kelley, Lyon (Ark.)
Week Seven (Jan. 25): Tony Burks, Columbia (Mo.); Jade Giron, Lyon (Ark.)
Week Eight (Feb. 1): Zach Hudson, Central Baptist (Ark.); Grace Beyer, Health Sciences & Pharmacy
Week Nine (Feb. 8): Darius Yohe, William Woods (Mo.); Jade Giron, Lyon (Ark.)
Week Ten (Feb. 15): John Yaeger, Missouri Baptist; Tasia Bland, Williams Baptist (Ark.)
Week Eleven (Feb. 22): Taylor Freeman, Williams Baptist (Ark.); Shackeel Butters, Williams Baptist (Ark.)