COLONIA, N.J. (Dec. 9, 2024) – Mercy University men's basketball freshman Ethan Robertson (Boston, Mass./The Winchendon School) has been named the East Coast Conference (ECC) Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week for Week Five and freshman Nathan Robertson (Boston, Mass./The Winchendon School) has been tabbed to the Honor Roll.

Ethan Robertson averaged a team-high 21.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game on 58.6 percent shooting as Mercy went 1-1 on the week. The freshman opened the week with 17 points and six rebounds on 7-of-14 shooting against Chestnut Hill on Tuesday. The forward ended the week with a double-double by way of a team-high and career-high 26 points and 12 rebounds on 10-of-15 shooting in the 84-83 win over Roberts Wesleyan on Friday. Robertson hit the game-winning shot as time expired to give Mercy their first win over the Redhawks since 2019.

Nathan Robertson averaged 18.0 points per game on 59.3 percent shooting with 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.5 steals per game as Mercy went 1-1 on the week. The freshman opened the week with 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting with six rebounds and five steals against Chestnut Hill on Tuesday. The guard ended the week with a career-high 20 points on 9-of-15 shooting with six assists, four rebounds and two steals in the win over Roberts Wesleyan on Friday.

The award is the first this season for Ethan and the second for Nathan. Mercy has now earned seven awards on the year.

Head Coach Chris Watts and the Mavericks resume action tonight when they host Franklin Pierce at 7 p.m.