Caitlyn DeMassimo named OAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week

The Ohio Athletic Conference has named sophomore forward Caitlyn DeMassimo the OAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week, sponsored by Midstream Lighting, for her record-breaking performance in Muskingum's thrilling double-overtime win against 11th-ranked Ohio Northern on Saturday to conclude the 2022-23 season. This marks the second time DeMassimo has been named OAC Player of the Week this season.

DeMassimo set school records for points in a game (38), free throws made in a game (16), and free throws attempted in a game (17) to fuel Muskingum to a thrilling 89-83 double-overtime victory over 11th-ranked Ohio Northern.

DeMassimo's 38 points passed the previous record of 37, which was set by Jessica McKenzie against Manhattanville during the 2008-09 season, Tiffiany Youl vs. Denison during the 2008-09 season, and Heather Rakosik at Otterbein during the 1996-97 season. Additionally, DeMassimo also set new records for free throws made in a game (16) and free throws attempted in a game (17). The previous record for free throws made in a game was 12, set by assistant coach Olivia Besancon against Wooster during the 2017-18 season and Jessica Gates at John Carroll during the 2001-02 season. The previous record for free throw attempts in a game was 14 set by assistant coach Olivia Besancon vs. Wooster during the 2017-18 season, Jessica McKenzie at John Carroll during the 2006-07 season, and Julie Hoag vs. Heidelberg during the 1988-89 season.

This season, DeMassimo ranked second in the OAC in free throw percentage at 89.4% and averaged 12.5 points per game which put her fourth in the conference. Additionally, she also grabbed 6.8 boards per game which landed her fifth in the OAC.