-- Female Athlete of the Week for the Week Ending January 28 --
-- Laura Montiel, Women's Basketball --

Laura Montiel, a freshman from Granada, Spain, has been a spark for the Cougars on the defensive side but also has scored in double figures five of the last six games. Laura had a big game against McCook in a win where she registered seven steals along with four assists and four rebounds. She also 10 points in the 66-50 win. Laura has 83 steals already this season and is currently 19th in season steals, one behind last year's player Shiho Isono. She needs 17 more steals to register 100 and move into the top 10. She ranks seventh in the NJCAA in steals per game (3.6) and is second in total assists, just eight out of leading the nation.