March 8, 2011

Stony Brook senior captain Chris Martin (Springfield Gardens, N.Y.) was named the SimplexGrinnell Stony Brook Athlete of the Week after a riveting performance in helping the Seawolves reach the America East Championship final.

Martin averaged 16.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists with just one turnover in a pair of victories in the America East Championship that has positioned the Seawolves just one victory away from the NCAA Tournament.

Martin had a season-high 18 points and added six rebounds and five assists in the 67-61 win over Albany last Saturday. He scored 16 of those 18 points in the second half. He followed up with 14 points and three assists in Stony Brook's 69-47 rout of Vermont last Sunday.

Martin and the Seawolves will play Boston University Saturday for the America East championship and the conference's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. The game will tip off at noon and will nationally televised on ESPN2.