Mervin Springer Award Rookie of the Week Week Of 11/16/2009 Sport Men's Basketball School Sage Year Freshman Position Guard Hometown Copiague, N.Y. High School Copiague High School The Sage Colleges freshman guard Mervin Springer turned in a strong performance in his collegiate debut. The Long Island native came off the bench against RPI in the team’s first Division III contest and recorded 11 points along with a team-leading seven rebounds and five steals. Springer was 3-for-7 from the floor and 5-for-7 from the free throw line in 15 minutes of action off the bench.