COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –   The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference announced its final Volleyball Player of the Week award winners on Monday, with Colorado Mesa University’s Molly Whalen, Colorado School of Mines’ Jenna McLaughlin, and Fort Lewis College’s Addie Garn claiming the last weekly awards of the 2026 season. Whalen earns the Offensive award, while McLaughlin and Garn collect the Defensive and Setter honors, respectively.

Offensive
Molly Whalen, Colorado Mesa (Freshman, Outside Hitter, Litchfield Park, Ariz.)
Whalen earns the final Offensive Player of the Week honor after leading the Mavericks to straight-set victories over Black Hills State University and South Dakota Mines University. Against the Yellow Jackets, Whalen recorded 15 kills on 29 attempts, giving her a .414 hitting percentage. She followed this with another impressive outing against the Hard Rockers, collecting 12 kills on 29 attempts. In total, the freshman recorded 27 kills on 3.45 hitting, giving her 4.50 kills per set.

Others Nominated: Rowan Tribelhorn, Adams State; Carsyn Mettler, Black Hills State; Sarah Meservey, Chadron State; Naomi Romslo, Colorado School of Mines; Alina Nunez, Fort Lewis; Brooke Gennerman, MSU Denver; Jacie Kaniho, Regis; Lexi Glendenning, South Dakota Mines; Payton Tompkins, UCCS; Maggie Legg, Western Colorado.

Defensive
Jenna McLaughlin, Colorado School of Mines (Junior, Middle Blocker, Zanesville, Ohio
McLaughlin secures another Defensive Player of the Week award, this time after guiding the Orediggers to a pair of sweeps over Chadron State College and Regis University. Against the Eagles, McLaughlin recorded four digs and 6 blocks, as her squad defeated Chadron State in set scores of 25-19, 25-16, and 25-13. She put on another defensive performance against the Rangers, this time tallying two digs and six more blocks. On the week, McLaughlin totaled six digs, 12 blocks, and 22.5 points, while holding Chadron State and Regis to a combined hitting percentage of .117.

Others Nominated: Rowan Tribelhorn, Adams State; Emma Kruger, Black Hills State; Sarah Meservey, Chadron State; Maya Grant, Colorado Mesa; Alyx Daugherty, Fort Lewis; Lauryn Uyemura, Regis; Campbell Sheffield, South Dakota Mines; Nicole Himebacuh, UCCS; Breanna Nohava, Western Colorado.

Setter
Addie Garn, Fort Lewis (Junior, Setter, Gilbert, Ariz.)
Garn claims another Setter of the Week award, with her latest honor coming after two five-set wins over Colorado Christian University and Colorado State University Pueblo. In Friday’s contest against CCU, Garn facilitated the Skyhawks’ offense, recording 53 assists, while also tallying three kills. She continued to shine Saturday against CSU Pueblo, collecting 47 assists and two more kills. In total, the junior recorded 100 assists (10 assists per set), 21 digs, and five kills.

Others Nominated: Isabella DeLaRosa, Adams State; Elena Atkinson, Black Hills State; Jillian Donovan, Chadron State; Ashlyn Tafoya, Colorado Mesa; Kaiya Gilbert, Colorado School of Mines; GabriElle Brewer, MSU Denver; Madelyn Lynett, Regis; Emily Henderson, South Dakota Mines; Aubrey Miller, UCCS; Anuhea Kaalele, Western Colorado.

About the RMAC
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, headquartered in Colorado Springs, is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 institutions located in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Utah. The RMAC currently competes in 22 NCAA Division II sports and has earned 67 national championships and 53 national runners-up since 1992. Founded in 1909, the RMAC is the most historic athletic conference in the western United States and Division II.

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