RICHMOND, Va. – After leading the Monmouth University men's basketball team to a 2-0 week junior guard Jason Rivera-Torres was named the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Co-Player of the Week by league officials.
 
Rivera-Torres, who averaged 21 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, was honored for the first time this season. He becomes the third Hawk to be honored by the league this season (Stefanos Spartalis – Nov. 24, Kavion McClain – Feb. 16).
 
In Thursday's win over Stony Brook, Rivera-Torres finished with 25 points, six rebounds and four assists. It was Rivera-Torres' ninth game this season with 20+ points and his second game of the season with 20+ points, six rebounds and four assists. He scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half and shot 53.8% from the field. 
 
In Saturday's win over Elon, Rivera-Torres finished with a team-high 17 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals. He shot 62.5% (5-8) from the field.
 
Rivera-Torres hit five threes against Stony Brook and added three more against Elon.
 
Rivera-Torres enters the final game of the regular season averaging 15.8 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. He is also contributing 3.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Rivera-Torres ranks in the top 10 in the CAA for scoring, rebounding, blocks and steals.
 
Rivera-Torres and the Hawks wrap up the regular season on Tuesday, Mar. 3 at Northeastern. Tip from Boston is set for 7 p.m.