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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
1/24/2022 Jordan Doss Men's Basketball
1/18/2022 Jordan Doss Men's Basketball
1/18/2022 Zyan Smith Women's Basketball
1/10/2022 Abigail Walter Women's Basketball
12/13/2021 Zyan Smith Women's Basketball
12/13/2021 Malik Johnson Men's Basketball
12/6/2021 Tony Avalos Men's Basketball
12/6/2021 Kaela Chavez Women's Basketball
11/15/2021 Kyanne Kowatch Women's Basketball
11/15/2021 Jordan Doss Men's Basketball
11/8/2021 Devin Larsen Football
11/8/2021 Maggie Roe Volleyball
6/9/2021 Grisdey Paredes-Alvarez Softball
5/10/2021 Sam Ruston Men's Golf
2/18/2020 Niko Barr Men's Tennis
2/18/2020 Julia Vega Softball
1/6/2020 Kayla Clark Women's Basketball
1/6/2020 Elijah Holifield Men's Basketball
12/16/2019 Alicia Mardis Women's Basketball
12/16/2019 CJ Vanbeekum Men's Basketball
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