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Athlete Awards

Student-Athlete of the Week

Heather Verrill

  • Award
    Student-Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/28/2014
  • Sport
    Volleyball
  • Bio
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VerrillĀ dominated this past week both on the offensive and defensive end and as a result was named Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

Verrill started the week against New Mexico Highlands posting 10 blocks, with two coming solo. She added eight kills and hit .667 for the game as WNMU rolled to the sweep. On the road against Adams State, she added five more blocks, with three coming solo. On offense, she recorded 10 kills and hit over .600 again with a .615. She was also an honorable mention for Offensive Player of the Week.Ā 

For the season, Verrill leads the team in blocking with 96, which includes 20 solo. She is second on the team in kills with 165. She has added four assists, and 23 digs. She is sixth in the RMAC in hitting percentage (.332), and fourth in blocks.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
1/4/2016 Steven Loucks Men's Basketball
12/21/2015 Willie McCray Men's Basketball
12/21/2015 Jade Botelho Women's Basketball
12/14/2015 Jada Grady Women's Basketball
12/14/2015 Adam Kesler Men's Basketball
12/7/2015 Steven Loucks Men's Basketball
12/7/2015 Jordan Gutierrez Women's Basketball
11/24/2015 Willie McCray Men's Basketball
11/24/2015 Deandra Williams Women's Basketball
11/16/2015 Alfonso Wilson Football
11/16/2015 Josh McIntire Football
11/11/2015 Dominic Barry Football
11/11/2015 Ashley Mataele Volleyball
11/3/2015 Heather Verrill Volleyball
11/3/2015 Alfonso Wilson Football
10/27/2015 Harry Wetton Men's Golf
10/27/2015 Kelli McGhiey Volleyball
10/20/2015 Harry Wetton Men's Golf
10/20/2015 Mitch Glasmann Football
10/13/2015 Xavier Ayers Football
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