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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.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
10/10/2016 Morgan Benesch Women's Cross Country
10/3/2016 Luke Quinn Football
10/3/2016 Kaitlynn Thomas Volleyball
9/26/2016 Tyke Kozeal Football
9/26/2016 Lindsey Smith Volleyball
9/19/2016 Jay Cottam Men's Golf
9/19/2016 Jahn Landrigan Men's Cross Country
9/5/2016 Annie Wolfe Volleyball
9/5/2016 Morgan Benesch Women's Cross Country
5/16/2016 Cole Wellnitz Men's Track and Field
5/16/2016 Kate Ruwe Softball
5/9/2016 Cole Wellnitz Men's Track and Field
5/9/2016 Paula Jimenez Women's Tennis
5/2/2016 Morgan Benesch Women's Track and Field
5/2/2016 John Watson Baseball
4/25/2016 Morgan Benesch Women's Track and Field
4/25/2016 Mohab El Zanaty Men's Tennis
4/18/2016 Dallas Schramm Baseball
4/18/2016 Emma Neil Women's Tennis
4/11/2016 Kate Ruwe Softball
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