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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
10/28/2014 Heather Verrill Volleyball
10/21/2014 Melanie Hughes Volleyball
10/21/2014 Marques Rodgers Football
10/14/2014 Shannon Rich Volleyball
10/14/2014 Donald Byrd Football
10/7/2014 Anthony Avina Football
10/7/2014 Heather Verrill Volleyball
10/1/2014 Calum Hill Men's Golf
10/1/2014 Aimme Apodaca Women's Cross Country
9/24/2014 Mitch Glasmann Football
9/24/2014 Leeta Grap Volleyball
9/17/2014 Heather Verrill Volleyball
9/17/2014 Mitch Glasmann Football
9/9/2014 Jacob Riley Men's Cross Country
9/9/2014 Barbara Soranzo Volleyball
5/22/2014 Rodrigo Almeida Men's Tennis
5/22/2014 Nicole Luna Women's Cross Country
5/8/2014 Rodrigo Almeida Men's Tennis
5/8/2014 Ganna Tiurina Women's Tennis
4/23/2014 Domi Shone Softball
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