KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Bethany Rexroth of MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) has been selected as the NAIA Division I Women's Basketball Player of the Week, the NAIA announced Tuesday. It is her second national player of the week honor this season. Rexroth was selected based on her performances from Feb. 8 - 14. The winner is chosen out of a pool of conference player of the week selections among 12 conferences and independents.

Rexroth, a 6-2 center, scored a school record 43 points on 21-of-28 shooting in an 81-77 win over Graceland (Iowa) on Feb. 11. The 21 field goals also established a new school record. She added 16 rebounds and nine blocks to finish the contest one block shy of a triple-double. Rexroth posted 21 points and 13 rebounds two days later on Feb. 13 to lead MidAmerica Nazarene to an 85-50 victory against Missouri Valley. The double-double was her 21^st of the season.

The senior from Lenexa, Kan., ranks among the top-10 nationally in many statistical categories. Rexroth ranks third in field goal percentage (.602) and fourth in total scoring with 501 points. She ranks fifth in defensive rebounds per game (6.4) and sixth in total blocks (81). Rexroth's 19.3 points per game average ranks eighth in Division I women's basketball.

For a complete listing of all the national statistical leaders, click here.

The next Player of the Week announcement will be on Feb. 23.

Player of the Week Nominees: Katie Fullerton, McKendree (Ill.); Whitney Ballinger, Campbellsville (Ky.); Tikandis Edwards, LSU-Shreveport (La.); Angie Bush, St. Xavier (Ill.); Nina Djokovic, Bethel (Tenn.); Ueronica Cleveland, Wiley (Texas); Cassie Moore, Auburn Montgomery (Ala.); Holly Hardin, Oklahoma City; Taesha Higbee, Montana Tech; Alex Moore-Porter, Azusa Pacific (Calif.).

2009-10 Composite Award Winners (Schedule):
WEEK 1:
Player: Whitney Ballinger, Campbellsville (Ky.) - Jr., C

WEEK 2:

Player: Bethany Rexroth, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) - Sr., C
WEEK 3:
Player: Whitney Ballinger, Campbellsville (Ky.) - Jr., C
WEEK 4:
Player: Brittany Powell, Xavier (La.) - Sr., F/C
WEEK 5:
Player: Whitney Ballinger, Campbellsville (Ky.) - Jr., C
WEEK 6:
Player: Jessica Moore, Missouri Baptist - Jr., F
WEEK 7:
Player: Bethany Rexroth, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) - Sr., C

Source:  NAIA SPORTS INFORMATION