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Athlete Awards

Student-Athlete of the Week

Shannon Rich

  • Award
    Student-Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    9/29/2015
  • Sport
    Volleyball
  • Bio
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Rich was named the RMAC Offensive Player of the Week after a solid week both offensively and defensively.
Rich continued her tear as she led the team in kills (37), hitting percentage (.552) and blocks (10), in leading WNMU to a 3-0 road trip. She had at least 12 kills in every match, going for a high of 13 against South Dakota Mines. She hit .500 or better in all three matches posting a high of .611 against Black Hills State. Of her 10 total blocks, seven came solo as she had three solo blocks against both South Dakota Mines and Black Hills State. In addition she also had two assists, two service aces and four digs. She averaged 3.36 kills and 0.91 blocks per set. 

She is amongst the leaders in the RMAC in several categories including second in hitting percentage (.310) and 14th in blocks per set (.84). As a team, the Lady Mustangs lead the RMAC in digs per set (17.74), match win-loss percentage (.769) and opposition hitting percentage (.136).


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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