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CANORI NAMED EMPIRE 8 ROOKIE OF THE WEEK AGAIN

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Jan. 24, 2005) -- Joe Canori, a freshman guard on the Nazareth College men's basketball team, has been named Empire 8 Conference Rookie of the Week for the seven-day period ending Jan. 22.

A native of Webster, N.Y. and a graduate of Webster Thomas High School, Canori helped Nazareth split a pair of weekend conference games. He equaled a career-high with 22 points in Nazareth's 72-54 victory over Elmira last Friday. He had 11 points Saturday in a 72-64 loss to Ithaca. It marks the third time this season that Canori has been honored as the conference's top rookie.

Canori leads the Golden Flyers (6-9 overall, 1-3 E8) in scoring at 13.3 points per game and has made a team-high 29 three-point baskets. The Golden Flyers host RIT Tuesday at 8 p.m.

 

 
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