Box Score EDISON, NJ – Men's Basketball senior forward, Quadir Welton (Philadelphia, PA/Math, Civics and Science Charter) has been named as the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Male Student-Athlete of the Week, announced by the league office today.
Welton is off to a strong start in his final season at Saint Peter's as the preseason second team All-MAAC selection ranks fifth in the MAAC in scoring, averaging 17.6 points per game, and fourth in rebounding, averaging 8.4 rebounds per outing. The Philadelphia native has the third best field goal shooting percentage in the conference, shooting .566 percent from the floor. Welton also ranks in the conference's top five in offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds, and blocked shots.
Welton set a new career mark in scoring last week when he posted 27 points in a win over Boston University and tied his career best in rebounds with 14 against Iona. He has registered two double doubles this year, and is one of five players to have multiple double double games this season. Welton has led the Peacocks in scoring in five out of seven contest, and in rebounding in six out of the seven games.
