BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Junior guard Chad Kratzer from Moravian University's men's basketball squad has been selected as the Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger for his performance last week.
Kratzer was named the MVP of the 44th Steel Club Classic after averaging 25.0 points per game to lead the Hounds to their first title in the tournament since 2014. Kratzer shot 17-of-36 from the floor including 13-of-27 on three-pointers, and he added three rebounds, eight assists and five steals in the two games. Kratzer had a career-high 27 points to go with two rebounds, four assists and a steal in a 99-63 victory over FDU-Florham to be named this week's Landmark Conference Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week, and he added 23 points, one rebound, four assists and four steals in a 104-75 win versus Dickinson College in the championship game as the Hounds tied the school record with 22 made three-pointers against the Red Devils.
The Greyhounds are scheduled to return on Saturday, January 4 when the squad heads to Messiah University for a non-conference game tipping off at 2:00 p.m.
The Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger is selected on Mondays by Moravian's athletic department leadership team. Honey Stinger, a sports nutrition company that uses nature's natural sweeteners to bring out the best in you while still tasting great, is in its third year as a sponsor of the Greyhounds in 2024-25. Learn more about Honey Stinger at https://honeystinger.com/.
Previous Moravian Student-Athletes of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger
Sept. 2 – Carly Pyatt – Women's Soccer
Sept. 9 – Tara Smurla – Women's Cross Country
Sept. 16 – Malachi McNeil-Harrison – Football
Sept. 23 – Ben Scary – Men's Soccer
Sept. 30 – Riley Spingler – Women's Soccer
Oct. 7 – Jared Jenkins – Football
Oct. 14 – Sam Love – Women's Volleyball
Oct. 21 – Makenzie Krasley – Women's Volleyball
Oct. 28 – Jason Koch – Men's Golf
Nov. 4 – Owen Nahf, Nathan Hajel, Cole Stanchina, Bryan Kerchner, Gavin Hefferan – Men's Cross Country
Nov. 11 – Jordan Bingham – Football
Nov. 18 – Tara Smurla – Women's Cross Country
Nov. 23 – Jordan Bingham – Football
Dec. 9 – Catie Lovett – Women's Swimming
Dec. 31 – Chad Kratzer – Men's Basketball
