A.I.I. News
10.29.2012 - [NAIA Independents]
Jamestown's Amber Ramlo
Jamestown's Amber Ramlo

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