Covenant College senior guard Dan Nielson of Lookout Mountain, GA, was named the Appalachian Athletic Conference Player of the Week on February 4 for his performance in the Scots' two wins in the previous week.

In wins over Tennessee Temple University and Union College, Nielson averaged 23 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3 assists. He sank 7 three-pointers and shot 17-20 from the stripe. He scored a game-high 25 points in the Scots' win over Tennessee Temple.

The Scots are 7-16 overall and 3-9 in conference play.

About Covenant College

Founded in 1955, Covenant College provides a first-rate, Christ-centered education in the liberal arts to more than 1,300 students from around the country and the world. Covenant is governed by a board of trustees elected by the Presbyterian Church in America and offers master of education, bachelor of arts, bachelor of music, bachelor of science, and associate of arts degrees, as well as several pre-professional programs. Quest and the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education are the College's adult degree-completion programs.