Student-Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO Jan. 19, 2008

Senior Brian Gilmore has been named the American University Student-Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO, Department of Athletics officials announced Monday. Gilmore scored a career-high 28 points on Saturday at Colgate and helped the Eagles to a 2-0 week in Patriot League play.

Gilmore scored eight points in AU's 69-55 win against Bucknell on Wednesday. He was 3-of-7 from the floor and grabbed six rebounds. Gilmore then had a career day at Colgate, scoring a career-high 28 points which included 18 points in the first half. Gilmore also recorded career-highs in field goals with 11 and three-pointers with six. He grabbed a game-high seven rebounds in the win and dished out two assists.

For the week, Gilmore averaged 18.0 ppg while shooting 60.9 percent (14-23) from the floor and 58.3 percent (7-12) from the line. He also averaged 6.5 rpg and 1.5 apg.

American will be back in action this Saturday, Jan. 24, at Holy Cross live nationwide on ESPNU. Tipoff from Worcester, Mass., is scheduled for 2 p.m.