PULLMAN, Wash. (October 10, 2026) – Washington State Volleyball’s Mary Healy and Football’s Sean Bures were each named the Academic Services Student-Athletes of the Month for September 2026.
Bures is majoring in Kinesiology and has a 3.56 GPA. The senior longsnapper started his career as a walk-on, and after staying with the Cougs for all four years, has worked his way into being a starter. After earning his degree in Kinesiology, Bures has goals of moving on to Chiropractic School. Bures has exemplified what it means to be a Coug by participating in numerous volunteer opportunities, including regular appearances at the WSU Champions Center.
Healy, a senior outside hitter, has a 3.55 GPA as a Psychology major. She is well known around campus for making meaningful connections with her professors, one of which convinced her to pursue a minor in communications, even though it was not required. Healy’s work ethic on and off the court embodies what it means to be a Coug. The California native set her season high in kills (19) on September 26th against Oregon State.
Each month, Washington State Academic Services honors two student-athletes who demonstrate commitment to academics while participating in their sport.