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LAURA FARNEY NAMED TECH'S FEMALE ATHLETE
OF THE WEEK
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas –
Arkansas Tech has named Golden Suns freshman outside
hitter Laura Farney (Peoria, Ill.) as this week's
seventh Female
Student-Athlete of the Week for the 2008-09 school year.
Farney,
who is the fifth Golden Sun volleyball player honored
this season, earns this week's honor after helping Tech
go 3-0 last week, including posting a three-set win at
Arkansas-Monticello last Thursday in the GSC "Match of
the Week." For the week,
Farney
had 31 kills and had a team-high hitting percentage of
.456, including collecting 15 kills in 34
attempts in Tech’s five-set win last Saturday over St. Leo and added
nine kills in Tech’s GSC “Match of the Week” against UAM
enroute to earning the GSC West Division Volleyball
Offensive Player of the Week honor. In addition, she also notched seven block
assists for the week.
For the season, Farney, who is one of four freshmen that
are in Tech's playing rotation this season, has played
in 68 of Tech's 80 sets and has recorded 147 kills (2.16
kps), 42 digs (0.62 dps), 31 total blocks, including
five solo blocks and is hitting .270, which is
fifth-best among Tech's regulars. In GSC play, Farney,
who attended Peoria Christian High School, has recorded
41 kills (2.28 kps) and is hitting .347. She has had
five double-digit kill matches, including recording a
career-high 15 kills against St. Leo.
The following is a question and answer segment to help
get to know this successful Tech student-athlete:
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Why did you
ultimately choose to come to Tech?
Laura Farney: The main reasons were
the team, the campus and originally I wanted
to major in Spanish and I could get that
degree here.
Outside of athletics, what is your favorite
thing about college life?
LF: Probably living on my own and the
freedom.
What is your favorite type of music/group?
LF: I listen to most types of music, but if
I had to choose a favorite, it would be
contemporary Christian.
What do you consider your hobby?
LF: Well, I don't have much free time, but I
guess I would say reading. I like to read.
What sport other than volleyball do you like
to watch or would you like to play the most?
LF: I like watching most sports and I like
playing basketball for fun.
Who is one person that has had the biggest
impact on your life?
LF: There are several people that have
greatly impacted my life.
What
is your most memorable moment as a Tech
athlete?
LF: Well, I haven't been a Tech athlete for
very long, but so far I suppose my most
memorable moment was beating Harding at
home.
 What would you do on your dream vacation?
LF: I would climb a mountain and relax on a
beach!
What is your major at Tech?
LF: I am undeclared, but I think I am going
to do physical education.
What do you plan to do after graduation?
LF: I would like to hopefully teach or coach
somewhere closer to home.
Do you have a pet?
LF: Yes, I have a German Shepherd dog named
Colbie. I miss her so much!!
How many times a day do you find yourself
checking Facebook?
LF: I probably check it like three times a
day, but it depends on if I'm busy or not.
What's been the most rewarding class you
have had while being at Tech?
LF: I haven't been here long enough to
decide.
What are your goals for this season?
LF: Personally, I want to continue to
improve and contribute the best way I can to
the team! |
Tech
Female Student-Athlete of the Week Winners
(2008-09)
October 8 - senior outside hitter Racheal
Urquhart (volleyball)
September 30 - senior setter Kayla Allison
(volleyball)
September 23 - sophomore Lauren Karnitz
(cross country)
September 16 - junior Melissa Pollreis
(cross country)
September 3 - senior middle blocker Dana Florian
(volleyball)
August 24 -
freshman defensive specialist Marcela Mascarenhas
(volleyball)
Previous Tech Female Student-Athlete of the Week Winners
(2007-08)
May 5 -
freshman
Tiphani Moon
(Softball)
April 23 -
junior
Kristen Brown
(Tennis)
April 14 - redshirt freshman Ashlynn Hamrick
(Volleyball)
April 8 - senior Molly Schweigert
(Softball)
April 3 - junior Anna Carson (Tennis)
March 24 -
junior Sarah Pratt (Softball)
March 19 - freshman Ana Morales (Golf)
March 4 - senior Whitney Simmons (Tennis)
Feb. 25 - sophomore pitcher Casey Hammons
(Softball)
Feb. 20
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junior forward Amanda Grappe (Women's Basketball)
Feb. 12 - senior pitcher Dana Aldrich
(Softball)
Feb. 5
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senior forward Krishna Baker (Women's Basketball)
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