Current Western Washington University student athlete Emma Blauser has been selected as one of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Athletes of the Week in her sport for the period of Feb. 1-7.

Blauser, a member of the WWU softball team, helped lead the Vikings to a 3-2 opening weekend of the season at the Desert Stinger Classic in Las Vegas. The senior third baseman batted .583 (7-for-12) with 6 runs scored, 2 doubles, 2 home runs and 3 RBIs while starting each game. She also recorded 14 assists and 7 putouts (1 error) in 22 total chances on defense at the hot corner.

This is the first Athlete of the Week honor for Blauser, who has appeared in 114 career games (95 starts) for WWU.