Jamestown College's Amber Ramlo and the University of Houston-Victoria's Stiven Ospina have earned top honors in the Association of Independent Institutions this week as Ramlo has been named Female Athlete of the Week, while Ospina has been named the Male Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 22-28.
Ramlo, a 6-foot forward from Jamestown, N.D., powered the Jimmies to wins over Brandon and Winnipeg in the Jamestown College tournament as she grabbed 33 rebounds, blocked eight shots and had five steals in a strong defensive effort. She also scored 16 points and had four assists in the two games. She finished with a double-double against Winnipeg as she grabbed 19 rebounds and scored 10 points.
Ospina, a 5-11 junior forward from Victoria, Texas, helped the Jaguars earn their first-ever berth into the A.I.I. Conference Tournament with three strong games on the week. Ospina scored in each game and finished with seven points in leading the Jaguars to wins over Huston-Tillotson, Our Lady of the Lake and the University of the Southwest. He converted on three of his eight shots on goal and also handed out one assist for the week. His three goals gives him a team-leading seven goals on the season.
A.I.I. Male Athletes of the Week
Sept. 2, 2012
Winner: Gus Ramasco, Jamestown College, Football
Sept. 9, 2012
Winner: Ken Eliacin, Valley City State University, Football
Sept. 17, 2012
Winner: George Gauld, Jamestown College, Soccer
Sept. 24, 2012
Winner: Chein Hau-Tan, Ashford University, Golf
Oct. 1, 2012
Winner: Derek Elliott, Valley City State University, Football
Oct. 8, 2012
Winner: Derek Elliott, Valley City State University, Football
Oct. 15, 2012
Winner: Ryan VanDenburg, California State University-San Marcos, Soccer
Oct, 22, 2012
Winner: Lucas Almeida, Ashford University, Soccer
Oct. 29, 2012
Winner: Stiven Ospina, University of Houston-Victoria, Soccer
A.I.I. Female Athletes of the Week
Sept 2, 2012
Winner: Hollie Babut, Ashford University, Soccer
Sept. 9, 2012
Winner: Kristen DiPaola, Dakota State University, Volleyball
Sept. 17, 2012
Winner: Danielle Tombolato, Ashford University, Volleyball
Sept. 24, 2012
Winner: Sarah Becker, Jamestown College, Volleyball
Oct. 1, 2012
Winner: Sarah Becker, Jamestown College, Volleyball
Oct. 8, 2012
Winner: Aleona Reyes, Jamestown College, Cross Country
Oct. 15, 2012
Winner: Morgan Martells, Ashford University, Volleyball
Oct. 22, 2012
Winner: Josette Glatt, Mayville State University, Volleyball
Oct. 29, 2012
Winner: Amber Ramlo, Jamestown College, Basketball
