Choosing The Signal’s Athlete of the Year is no easy task, but certain moments throughout the year make the decision easier. One of those moments includes becoming a Sun Belt Conference champion, for the sixth time over. Another one is breaking a Georgia State record, one that she already owned, and breaking it again two more times.
Maybe the biggest moment of all was becoming an USTFCCCA All-American, especially when it’s the first time in university history. These moments are what made LaPorscha Wells the 2016-17 Athlete of the Year. Her All-American distinction is what sets her apart from the rest of the athletes, but to her, it’s not as big a deal as everyone else makes it.