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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
10/5/2009 Kempton Jackson Men's Cross Country
9/28/2009 Natali Murdock Volleyball
9/21/2009 Nicole Luna Women's Cross Country
9/14/2009 Ziona Verhulsdonk Volleyball
9/7/2009 Kevin Breaker Football
8/31/2009 Ellen East Volleyball
5/11/2009 Valu Fa Men's Tennis
5/4/2009 Kristina Barr Softball
4/27/2009 Scott Crichton Men's Golf
4/20/2009 Kristina Barr Softball
4/13/2009 Kristina Barr Softball
4/6/2009 Joon Lee Men's Golf
3/30/2009 Kyle Lynch Men's Tennis
3/23/2009 Kaitlynn Barnes Softball
3/16/2009 Gordon Webb Men's Golf
3/9/2009 Wilton Atkins Men's Tennis
3/2/2009 Devin Stewart Men's Basketball
2/23/2009 Audra Major Women's Basketball
2/16/2009 Jamie McKenna Women's Tennis
2/9/2009 Zach Blair Men's Golf
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