Kathleen Fitzpatrick of Middletown was named Middle Atlantic Conference Player of the Week on Jan. 30. Fitzpatrick is a member of the women's basketball team at Lebanon Valley College (LVC), Annville.

Fitzpatrick earned her second conference weekly award this season. The junior guard scored a total of 49 points to lead LVC to a 1-1 week while shooting over 50% from the field. The junior was 19 of 36 on field goals, including 5 of 14 from beyond the arc.

She began the week with a game-high 27 points and five rebounds in a 62-50 defeat at Albright. She was 10 of 20 from the field, 3 of 9 on threes, and a perfect 4 for 4 at the line against the Lions. The 27 points are one point shy of her career high and the third-most in a game in the conference this season.

Fitzpatrick finished the week with 22 points and five rebounds in a 58-42 win over Stevenson in which the Dutchmen never trailed. The junior scored the first 6 points of the game and had 10 points in the first quarter as LVC built a 15-11 lead. The junior was 9 of 16 from the field and 2 for 3 at the line in the win over the Mustangs.

Fitzpatrick is a graduate of Middletown Area High School. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in business administration at LVC.