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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
11/11/2011 Aaron Kleinpeter Football
11/3/2011 Alyssa Meihack Volleyball
11/3/2011 Bernard Williiams Football
10/26/2011 Jacob Cross Football
10/26/2011 Ziona Verhulsdonk Volleyball
10/19/2011 Heather Rux Volleyball
10/19/2011 David Ingram Football
10/12/2011 Michael O'Connor Men's Golf
10/12/2011 Angelina Pulu Volleyball
10/3/2011 Arrianna Estrada Women's Golf
10/3/2011 Dashaun Briggs Football
9/19/2011 FB Team Football
5/16/2011 Emmanuel Mensah Men's Tennis
5/16/2011 Faylyn Beyale Women's Golf
5/9/2011 Zach Blair Men's Golf
5/9/2011 Davina Flores Softball
5/2/2011 Bri Robles Softball
5/2/2011 Emmanuel Mensah Men's Tennis
4/25/2011 Sarah Byrne Softball
4/25/2011 Patrick Beyhan Men's Golf
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