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Athlete Awards

Athletes of the Week

Vanessa Jones

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    12/6/2011
  • Sport
    Women's Basketball
  • Bio
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A senior from Colorado Springs, Leeper Jones became the 23rd Loper women's basketball player to reach 1,000 career points.

Entering games at Western State and Colorado Mesa this past weekend, Leeper Jones needed 31 points to reach the milestone. She tallied 15 in Gunnison and then scored 16 in Grand Junction with her 1,000th point coming on a three point play.

Currently averaging 15.8 points per game, Leeper Jones joins fellow senior Debi Johnson as Lopers in this exclusive club.


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1/19/2026 Joslynn Grace Swimming
1/12/2026 Joseph Airola Wrestling
1/12/2026 Kaden Hart Wrestling
1/5/2026 Jillian Aschoff Women's Basketball
1/5/2026 Jordan Sears Women's Basketball
12/22/2025 Jillian Aschoff Women's Basketball
12/22/2025 Tom Connelly Men's Basketball
12/15/2025 Nolan Studley Men's Track and Field
12/15/2025 Clayton Kelly Men's Track and Field
12/8/2025 Carly Purdy Volleyball
12/8/2025 Maggie Waddington Swimming
12/1/2025 Anthony Swift Men's Basketball
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11/24/2025 Nick Abdalla Men's Cross Country
11/24/2025 Peyton Neff Volleyball
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