GEORGETOWN, Ky. - 12/2/2003 - Gladys Wandera of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University has been named the NAIA Region XI Player of the Year. This honor comes after being named the TranSouth Conference Player of the Year. Wandera was also named All-Region along with teammate Phylis Anyango. The two helped lead Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to the semifinals in the NAIA Region XI Tournament, a runner-up finished in both the TranSouth Conference regular season and tournament, and also the NCCAA National Championship. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ finished the season 41-9
, a 6-foot-2 middle hitter from Kakamega, Kenya, was named as the conference player of the week five times, region player of the week three times, and NAIA National player of the Week twice during the season. Wandera, a junior for the Lady Bulldogs, led Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ in kills (905), kills per game (5.69), and attack percentage (.518). In the TranSouth, she ranks first in attack percentage while ranking second in kills and kills per game.
, also junior from Kenya, ranks second on Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµs team in kills (523), kills per game (3.51), and attack percentage (.424). She ranks second in the TranSouth, just behind teammate Wandera, in attack percentage.
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