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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
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12/9/2024 Maggie Waddington Swimming
12/3/2024 Kia Wilson Women's Basketball
12/3/2024 Ja'Bryant Hill Men's Basketball
11/25/2024 Zach Ourada Wrestling
11/25/2024 Asha Regier Volleyball
11/18/2024 David Lilly Football
11/18/2024 Abby Rose Volleyball
11/11/2024 Maggie Waddington Swimming
11/11/2024 Ella Buhlke Women's Cross Country
11/4/2024 Quillan Felton Football
11/4/2024 Isaiah Harris Football
10/28/2024 Isaiah Harris Football
10/28/2024 Kassidy Stuckey Women's Cross Country
10/21/2024 Reagan Jones Football
10/21/2024 Nick Abdalla Men's Cross Country
10/14/2024 Emilee Lane Volleyball
10/14/2024 Calie Dockter Women's Golf
10/7/2024 Ella Buhlke Women's Cross Country
10/7/2024 Mia Berg Volleyball
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