MACOMB, Ill. - Western Illinois softball student-athlete freshman Lia Romeo (Homer Glen, Ill./Lockport) has been named the Papa John's Scholar-Athlete of the Week for her accomplishments on the field and in the classroom.
The freshman catcher started all three games this past weekend while leading Western at the plate, batting at a .427 clip (3-for-7), one run batted in, one run scored, and one walk. Romeo also finished with a 1.000 fielding percentage.
On the season, Romeo is batting .258 with seven doubles, two triples, 19 RBI, and 16 runs scored.
In the classroom, Romeo boasts a 3.46
cumulative grade point average while majoring in communication science and disorders.
Papa John's Scholar-Athlete of the Week
August 22 - Jordan
Spaciel (Women's Soccer)
August 29 - Bridget
Murphy (Volleyball)
September 6 - Daniel
Lewis (Men's Soccer)
September 12 - Josh
Hudson (Football)
September 19 - Chelsea
Lynes (Cross Country)
September 26 - Andy
Ryan (Men's Soccer)
October 3 - Kevin
Palermo (Football)
October 10 - Josh
Davis (Men's Swimming and Diving)
October 17 - Amber
Davis (Women's Soccer)
October 24 - Cait Egan (Volleyball)
October 31 - Jimmy Holtschag (Football)
November 7 - Heather Smith (Volleyball)
November 14 - Charlie Bales (Men's Soccer)
November 21 - Sadie Webb (Women's Basketball)
November 28 - Michele Salvatori (Women's Basketball)
December 5 - Terell Parks (Men's Basketball)
December 12 - Jeffrey Liles (Men's Track & Field)
January 17 - Amy Byers (Women's Track & Field)
January 23 - Megan McGlone (Women's Track & Field)
January 30 - Julia Rassmussen (Women's Swimming & Diving)
February 6 - Rebecca Henricson (Women's Basketball)
February 13 - Nathaniel Marshall (Men's Track & Field)
February 20 - Jacob Shain (Men's Swimming & Diving)
February 27 - Michael Crabtree (Men's Track & Field)
March 5 - Nick Smith (Baseball)
March 12 - Kelsey Michelini (Softball)
March 19 - Sammy Marshall (Softball)
March 26 - Dan Dispensa (Baseball)
April 2 - Ashley Jeffers (Women's Golf)
April 9 - Andrew Godfrey (Men's Golf)
April 16 - Kurt Slattery (Men's Golf)
April 23 - Lizzy Jones (Women's Track & Field)
April 30 - Lia Romeo (Softball)
