CROOKSTON, Minn. - University of Minnesota Crookston men's basketball player Lucas Reller (Sr., G, Lead, S.D./Management) and women's basketball player Alexa Thielman (Jr., G, Buffalo, Minn./Health Science) have been named UMC Teambackers Student-Athletes of the Week for the seven-day period from Jan. 29 - Feb. 4.

Reller is a first-time honoree, while the Golden Eagle basketball team has received eight honors so far this season. Thielman has been named UMC Teambackers Female Student-Athlete of the Week six times this season.

Thielman averaged 19.5 points per game for the Golden Eagles as they picked up a split on the weekend with a win over Upper Iowa University Friday and a loss to Winona State University Saturday. Thielman was 15-of-26 for 57.7 percent from the field on the weekend and 6-of-13 for 46.2 percent from beyond the arc.

Thielman tallied 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the field and 2-of-6 from beyond the arc in a win over Upper Iowa Friday. Saturday, Thielman tallied 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field and 4-of-7 from beyond the arc. Thielman is averaging 16.9 points per game on the season.

Reller averaged 9.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game for the Golden Eagles in losses to Upper Iowa University and Winona State University. Reller, a defensive stopper for the Golden Eagles performed well on defense in both games but had his best offensive game of the season against Upper Iowa. Reller had 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field and 4-of-6 from beyond the arc with six rebounds and one steal in 37 minutes of play. Against Winona State, Reller had three points, one steal and one rebound.

The UMC Teambackers Student-Athlete of the Week award was created to honor Golden Eagle student-
athletes for performance on or off the field of play.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.
 
Follow the Golden Eagles on Facebook at Golden Eagle Sports and on Twitter at @UMCAthletics.
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern
Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
 
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The UMC Teambackers Student-Athlete of the Week award was created to honor Golden Eagle student-
athletes for performance on or off the field of play.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.
 
Follow the Golden Eagles on Facebook at Golden Eagle Sports and on Twitter at @UMCAthletics.
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern
Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
UMC Teambackers Student-Athletes of the Week (2014-15)
Feb. 4 - Lucas Reller (men's basketball) and Alexa Thielman (women's basketball)
Jan. 28 - Katrina Moenkedick (women's basketball), Ashley Martell (women's basketball) and Kenzie Church (women's basketball)
Jan. 21 - Richie Navratil (baseball), Travis Magdzas (baseball) and Alexa Thielman (women's basketball)
Jan. 14 - Tyler West, Jr. (men's basketball) and Alexa Thielman (women's basketball)
Jan. 7 - Kevin Larson (men's basketball) and Alexa Thielman (women's basketball)
Dec. 31 - Kevin Larson (men's basketball) and Ebony Livingston (women's basketball)
Dec. 17 - Tyler West, Jr. (men's basketball) and Emily Gruber (women's basketball)
Dec, 10 - Tyler West, Jr. (men's basketball) and Alexa Thielman (women's basketball)
Dec. 3 - Matt Borowicz (football) and Katrina Moenkedick (women's basketball)
Nov. 26 - Tyler West, Jr. (men's basketball) and Alexa Thielman (women's basketball)
Nov. 19 - Greg Lofquist (football) and Shannon Salm (western equestrian)
Nov. 12 - Derrick Redd, Jr. (men's basketball) and Brittany Looker (volleyball)
Nov. 5 - Greg Lofquist (football) and Erin Mears (soccer)
Oct. 29 - Dre Person (football) and Lexie Gauger (Soccer)
Oct. 22 - Adam Connette (football) and Miranda Mosher (soccer)
Oct. 15 - Taylor Crassweller (football) and Mary Mikutowski (volleyball)
Oct. 8 - Michael Maw (football) and Delaney McIntyre (women's soccer)
Oct. 1 - Matt McClure (men's golf) and Katie Sheetz (women's golf)
Sept. 24 - Greg Lofquist (football) and Rachelle Alcini (soccer)
Sept. 17 - Matt McClure (men's golf) and Sierra Trost (volleyball)
Sept. 10 - Ben Bucholz (football) and Brittany Looker (volleyball)