Utah State: campus briefs

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Liz McArthur has been named the Utah State Student-Athlete of the Week for the period ending on Sunday, Sept. 13, it was announced on Monday. The award is voted on by a state media panel.

It is the second straight week that McArthur has been named Utah State's Athlete of the Week.

McArthur, a 6-1 sophomore outside hitter from St. George, Utah (Snow Canyon HS) was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2009 Fiesta Bowl Tournament this past weekend as Utah State won the championship by defeating The

Citadel (3-0), Wyoming (3-1) and host Northern Arizona (3-1). McArthur hit .360 (43-11-89) during the tournament and averaged 4.30 kills, 1.00 digs and 0.60 blocks per set. Against NAU, she recorded a career-high 23 kills to go along with six digs and three block assists.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: The team will be conducting walk-on tryouts on Wednesday, Sept. 23 in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum from 6-7 p.m.

Only full-time students who are between their freshman and junior years (according to NCAA eligibility time clock) and who have played high school varsity basketball will be allowed to try out.

If selected, a walk-on may receive many of the same benefits of team membership. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, attending all practices and home games.

If you are interested or for more information, please contact assistant coach Erin Scholz at erin.scholz@usu.edu. Walk-on candidates may also sign up at the tryout.