Amanda Gadison, a junior middle blocker on the Patriot volleyball team, is UT Tyler’s athlete of the week for September 29 through October 5.

Originally from Bartlett, Texas and transferring to UT Tyler from Temple Junior College, Gadison has taken charge of the net for the Patriots, averaging a team high of 1.21 blocks per game and 47 total blocks.

“Amanda is a true athlete, possessing a combination of raw talent, a desire to win, strong work ethic and a positive attitude,” said UT Tyler’s head coach Rachel Short. “Her quick swing on the middle attack consistently throws the defense off. I can count on Amanda to give full effort both defensively and offensively. It is an absolute pleasure to have Amanda on the team.”

In only its first year of volleyball competition, UT Tyler is a steady 7-8 on the season and 2-3 in American Southwest Conference play. The Patriots will travel to Austin College in Sherman this weekend for the season’s first ASC crossover tournament in which teams from the conference’s East Division meet up against teams from the West Division.

UT Tyler’s schedule for the weekend is as follows:

At American Southwest Conference Crossover Tournament (Sherman, TX)

9:30 am Friday - UT Tyler vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor (3-13, 2-4)
2:30 pm Friday - UT Tyler vs. Texas Lutheran (10-8, 5-0)
9:30 am Saturday - UT Tyler vs. Schreiner (6-10, 1-4)
2:30 pm Saturday - UT Tyler vs. Concordia of Austin (1-9, 1-6)