GALESBURG, Ill. ­— The Knox College athletics department today revealed its Male and Female Athletes of the Week for events that occurred between Nov. 3-9, and the honors went to a pair of juniors — Josh Stewart of the men's basketball team and Bria Medina of the women's basketball squad.

Stewart, a native of Auckland, New Zealand, registered the fifth double-double of his career with 13 points and 10 rebounds to help the Prairie Fire open the season with a 68-65 victory over Westminster College (Mo.). The 6-3 guard hit 3-of-4 field goals and 7-of-8 at the line to account for his 13 points, plus also dished out a team-high four assists and stole the ball twice. Knox has now won its season opener in five of the last six full seasons.

While the women were unable to win either of their first two games at the Wartburg Tip-Off Tournament, Medina did everything she could to get them over the top. The 5-6 point guard led the team with 23 points in the loss to the host Knights (ranked 14th nationally in the coaches' poll) with six rebounds, four steals and three assists. The next day, she poured in 31 points — the third 30-point game of her career — in a five-point defeat against Luther College, hitting 11-of-20 field goals to go with six steals, five rebounds and three assists. Medina is just 36 points shy of reaching 1,000 for her career.

The Knox Athletes of the Week will be announced every Tuesday afternoon throughout the athletic calendar.