Abram Choate, SID
RICHARDSON, Texas - The American Southwest Conference today announced its Players of the Week and Howard Payne freshman outside hitter Tamika Heline was tabbed as the West Division Offensive Player of the Week.
WEST DIVISION
OFFENSIVE
Tamika Heline, OH, Fr., Howard Payne
Howard Payne freshman outside hitter Tamika Heline (Spring Branch, TX / Smithson Valley HS) led the Lady Jackets to a 3-1 record at the Sewanee Tournament with 41 kills and 14 aces. She also totaled 37 digs.
EAST DIVISION
OFFENSIVE
Amber Wetz, OH, So., Texas-Dallas
DEFENSIVE
Megan McCarty, L/DS, Sr., Texas-Tyler
WEST DIVISION
OFFENSIVE
Tamika Heline, OH, Fr., Howard Payne
DEFENSIVE
Terah Brown, MB, Jr., McMurry
OTHER TOP PERFORMANCES
OFFENSIVE: Texas-Tyler MB Amanda Hanson hit .308 over a 3-1 stretch. . . . McMurry OH Erica English had an attack percentage of .314 to lead her squad to a 3-1 record. . . . Schreiner RS/MB Caitlin Gayle had a .556 attack percentage in a sweep of the University of Dallas. . . .
DEFENSIVE: Texas-Dallas OH/DS Stephanie Waller had 59 digs as the Comets went 4-0. . . .Howard Payne DS Kristin Hammond had a team-high 44 digs at the Sewanee Tournament. . . . Schreiner OH Marissa Stearns had 21 digs over two wins.
2008 ASC VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
EAST
Offensive
(Aug. 29-Sept. 1) Amber Wetz, OH, So., Texas-Dallas
Defensive
(Aug. 29-Sept. 1) Megan McCarty, L/DS, Sr., Texas-Tyler
WEST
Offensive
(Aug. 29-Sept. 1) Tamika Heline, OH, Fr., Howard Payne
Defensive
(Aug. 29-Sept. 1) Terah Brown, MB, Jr., McMurry