Feb. 6, 2008

SAN BRUNO, Calif. - Gonzaga University women's basketball sophomore Heather Bowman has been named the West Coast Conference Player of the Month for January, WCC Commissioner Michael Gilleran announced today.

Bowman returned from missing five games due to a hand injury to lead the Zags to a perfect 7-0 record during the month of January, including a 6-0 mark to open WCC play. Bowman ranked fourth in the conference with 17.1 points per game and grabbed 6.3 rebounds per contest, while shooting an impressive 59.5 percent (47-79) from the field to lead the WCC. The sophomore was tabbed for WCC Player of the Week honors on Jan. 21 after averaging 24.5 points and shooting a blistering 76.0 percent (19-25) in wins at the University of San Diego and the University of San Francisco. Bowman finished in double-figure points in all but one contest during the month, including three 20-plus point performances.

This marks the second WCC Player of the Month accolade this season for the Spokane native, who was also tabbed for league recognition in November.