KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two members of the Missouri Western volleyball team have earned MIAA Athlete of the Week honors. Jessie Thorup was named Hitter of the Week and Jordan Chohon was named Co-Specialist of the Week.

Thorup led the attack for Missouri Western as the team went 3-0 with wins at Northwest Missouri State, No. 11 Central Missouri and at home versus Lindenwood. Thorup averaged 4.54 kills per set over the three wins with a .261 hitting percentage. Thorup had 20 kills at Northwest Missouri; 21 at Central Missouri and 18 against Lindenwood. She also averaged 2.77 digs per set and had seven block assists. The 5-11 senior rightside hitter is a native of Olathe, Kan. where she competed at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.

Chohon ran the Griffon offense effectively, helping the team to a 3-0 week that included wins at No. 11 Central Missouri and Northwest Missouri State. She finished with 140 assists, averaging 10.77 per set. The senior setter also had nine kills, four service aces, 47 digs and six blocks. The 5-11 senior setter is a native of Columbus, Neb. where she competed at Scotus Central Catholic High School.

— MWSU Athletics —