Softball

SCIAC Honors Athletes of Week: La Verne's Greenlee, Jones
February 15, 2006

The SCIAC Athletes of the Week have been named and the honorees are: La Verne's Jason Greenlee (men's basketball) and Amanda Jones (softball).

ULV: Jason Greenlee, Men's Basketball
A 6-2 senior from San Dimas, Greenlee sparked the Leopards to wins over Redlands and Cal Lutheran averaging 25.0 points in the two victories. A two-time first team All-SCIAC selection, Greenlee collected 23 points in ULV's 141-133 road triumph over the Bulldogs on Feb. 8, finishing 7-of-12 from the field and 9-of-13 from the free throw line. He followed that performance with a game-hi! gh 27-point effort at home against the Kingsmen, going a perfect 9-of-9 from the free throw line as the Leopards won their fourth consecutive game. Greenlee also was voted last week to the first team of the 2006 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VIII College Division Basketball Team as selected by CoSIDA.

ULV: Amanda Jones, Softball
A junior pitcher/outfielder from Upland, Jones helped La Verne to a 4-0 week as she went a combined 11-15 from the plate with 15 RBIs and 10 runs scored in the Leopards' four games. Against Cal State East Bay, she belted a game-winning three-run home run in a 12-11 win over the Pioneers. She helped complete the sweep with a 3-for-3 effort with 3 RBI in a 16-2 win. She followed that going 5-7 with 7 RBI and 6! runs as the Leopards swept Menlo by scores of 16-7 and 17-0. She also collected the win on the mound in the shutout win over the Oaks. For the season Jones is batting .519 with three homers and 21 RBIs.