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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
2/7/2012 Allen Osborn Men's Track and Field
1/31/2012 Jena Isaacson Women's Track and Field
1/31/2012 Bryson Mahlberg Men's Track and Field
1/24/2012 Chris Deans Men's Basketball
1/24/2012 Chase White Wrestling
1/17/2012 Mike Dentlinger Men's Basketball
1/17/2012 Marty Molina Men's Track and Field
1/9/2012 Mike Dentlinger Men's Basketball
1/9/2012 T.J. Hepburn Wrestling
12/20/2011 Quinston Reggins Men's Basketball
12/20/2011 Kim Rickels Women's Basketball
12/13/2011 Jena Isaacson Women's Track and Field
12/13/2011 T.J. Hepburn Wrestling
12/6/2011 T.J. Hepburn Wrestling
12/6/2011 Vanessa Jones Women's Basketball
11/29/2011 Sam Kuck Football
11/29/2011 Kellen Werner Football
11/22/2011 Al Sanabria Men's Cross Country
11/22/2011 Dalton Jensen Wrestling
11/15/2011 Cassie Bonds Swimming
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