Gage Secures First Career Defensive Player of the Week Honor

JACKSON, Mich. — Milton Gage, a graduate senior point guard from Trotwood, Ohio, earned his first Crossroads League Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week honor.

Gage was instrumental in MVNU’s wins over Taylor and Goshen, tallying four steals against TU and five against GC. Averaging 4.5 steals per game, he also helped MVNU hold opponents to just 72.0 points per contest.

Gage and the MVNU men’s basketball team return to action on Wednesday, February 5, as they take on the No. 19 Huntington University Foresters in a Crossroads League matchup at Ariel Arena. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,100 students from 33 states and 26 foreign countries.