ANDERSON, S.C. - Anderson University sophomore Olivia Roberts (Chesnee, S.C.) of women's golf, junior Henrique Fronza (São Leopoldo, Brazil) of men's soccer, and senior Ellie Nieporte (Boca Raton, Fla.) of volleyball have been named the Jimmy John's Athletes of the Week for the week of Oct. 26-31.
Roberts earned a runner-up finish at the Currahee D2 Elite Invitational, helping lead the Trojans to a team victory in their final tournament of the fall season. She carded rounds of 76, 66 and 73 for a 1-under-par finish, highlighted by a second-round 66.
Fronza played all 90 minutes in Anderson's South Atlantic Conference Quarterfinal matchup against Lincoln Memorial University. The junior defender helped anchor the Trojans' backline in a shutout performance while also scoring his first goal of the season to help Anderson secure a 3-0 victory. Anderson returns to action Friday, Nov. 6, taking on Catawba College in the SAC Semifinals at 2 p.m.
Nieporte helped lead the Trojans to a 2-0 week while clinching the SAC regular-season championship. The senior setter recorded 85 assists (12.14 per set), 14 digs and four service aces across the two matches. Anderson closes out the regular season on the road with a pair of matches, traveling to Emory & Henry on Friday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. before visiting UVA Wise on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m.
