South Dakota Mines' Megan Rohrer Earns 2016-17 RMAC Woman of the Year
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – South Dakota School of Mines’ Megan Rohrer is this year’s Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Woman of the Year.
The award honors graduating student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate career in areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, community service and leadership. Megan, a well accomplished women’s basketball player is also nominated for the 27
th annual NCAA Woman of the Year Award.
“I feel very honored to receive this award. I'm sure there were many amazing applicants,” said Rohrer. “The opportunity to represent the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and South Dakota School of Mines is a great one. I am very fond of my time there on and off the court.”
Megan played for the Hardrockers from 2013-17. On the court, she was a three-year starter and finished her career ranked 16
th in SD Mines all-time scoring with 1,179 points and third all-time in blocks with 133. During her senior year she averaged 9.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.6 blocks per game. She shot 36.8 percent from the field and 70.0 percent at the line. As the team captain, Megan helped the Hardrockers earn its first-ever berth to the RMAC Tournament (2016-17) and was named SD Mines Female Athlete of the Year, All-RMAC Second Team, and RMAC All-Academic First Team.
Megan also excelled in academics. She graduated with a 3.90 grade point average (GPA) with a major in Industrial Engineering and Engineer Management. She landed on the Dean’s List each semester, was a Culture and Attitude Scholar, and the recipient of the NASA Space Grant. Megan currently works for Union Pacific Railways as a Production Manager in Nebraska and is set to pursue her master’s degree in Engineering Management from University of Colorado this fall.
Around the community, Megan volunteered numerous hours to several community service opportunities. If she is not dedicating her time as an elementary school tutor, then she is most likely helping the assisted living homes or serving as a volunteer coach for youth basketball. Megan was also a key contributor during Fellowship of Christian Athlete projects, Special Olympics, and served as a vice crew captain for the Love Your Melon Campus Crew.
Megan will be recognized at the 2017 RMAC Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet on Friday, July 14 at the Colorado Springs Marriott Hotel. For more information on the event,
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The NCAA Woman of the Year selection committee selects the Top 30 – 10 from each division and then three finalists from each division. The Committee on Women’s Athletics selects the winner from the Top 9. All 30 Woman of the Year honorees will be recognized and the 2017 Woman of the Year announced at the awards dinner at the JW Marriott Indianapolis on Sunday, October 22, 2017.