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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
9/15/2014 Joey Richards Men's Tennis
9/8/2014 Davis Brendel Football
9/8/2014 Kelle Carver Volleyball
5/12/2014 Michael Colgate Men's Golf
5/12/2014 Nick Knudson Men's Track and Field
4/29/2014 Brooke Frederick Women's Track and Field
4/29/2014 Drew Butler Baseball
4/24/2014 Aaron Smith Baseball
4/24/2014 Michael Thalken Men's Track and Field
4/14/2014 Joe Smidt Baseball
4/14/2014 Michael Thalken Men's Track and Field
4/7/2014 Marissa Bongers Women's Track and Field
4/7/2014 Britni Norfolk Women's Tennis
3/31/2014 Jackie Ziemke Women's Track and Field
3/31/2014 Joe Smidt Baseball
3/25/2014 Dalton Cowen Baseball
3/25/2014 Sarah Rome Softball
3/17/2014 Jayke Brock Baseball
3/17/2014 Kate Ruwe Softball
3/11/2014 Anthony Pacheco Baseball
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