Schwieterman continues to excel

Two weeks ago, Renna Schwieterman started her first collegiate game.

As each game passes, she is making coach Maria Marchesano’s decision look better and better.

The 2023 Jay County graduate followed up a strong week since being entered into the starting rotation, with three more solid games for the Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball team.

Schwieterman is also starting to receive league recognition, being named the Horizon League freshman of the week for averaging 12 points per game, 4 rebounds per game, shooting 52.95 from the floor, helping Purdue Fort Wayne to a hot start in league play and being the second-leading scorer among freshmen in the league.

Since being named a starter, the Mastodons (7-2, 2-0 Horizon League) have gone on a five-game winning streak that includes wins against Horizon League foes Oakland (84-66) and Wright State (71-60).

Schwiterman opened up league play on Nov. 30 against the Golden Grizzlies by dropping 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting with one steal and one block.

On Dec. 3, she was the team’s leading scorer with 14 points as it took down the Raiders. She added six rebounds to her line score as well.

She played a season-high 29 minutes in the contest as well.

During the two game stretch she shot 44.4% beyond the arc.

Dealing with foul trouble on Wednesday, Schwieterman scored six points in a 57-46 win over Bellarmine. She had three rebounds, an assist and a steal as well.

She currently sits fourth on the team in points per game at 10.1.

Olivia Patch

FRHS — 2020

Played five minutes in the Hillsdale College women’s basketball team’s 88-52 win over Ohio Dominican on Dec. 2.

The Fort Recovery graduate did not take a shot in the contest.