Athlete of the Week

February 2, 2005

MELISSA NAKAMURA
Women's Basketball

Melissa is one of Chapman's five "fab freshman" that have made significant contributions to the Panthers' 16-4 record this season. The guard has played in all 20 games and is averaging 7.1 points in 17.1 minutes per game and ranks third on the team with 16 three-pointers and leads the team with a 41 percent success rate from beyond the arc. She has reached double-digits in points six times this season and her 10 points versus U.C. Santa Cruz on Saturday helped to guide the Panthers to an important 67-41 in-region victory.