WIU's Delahunt, ORU's Stoever Capture Track & Field Awards

5/6/2008 12:00:00 AM

MEN

Sean Delahunt, Western Illinois

Sr., Pekin, Ill./Pekin HS

Delahunt captures Athlete of the Week honors following his first-place performance in the shot put at the Redbird Invitational last week. His throw of 17.47m reached an NCAA Regional qualifying mark and was a new personal best for the senior.

Also nominated: Alex Lopez, UMKC; Riley Dolezal, North Dakota State; Anthony Halfmann, Oakland; Alex Rowin, Oral Roberts; Sam McInerney, South Dakota State; Greg Watson, Southern Utah.

Previous honorees: March 25 - Greg Watson, SUU; April 1 - Shaun Smith, ORU; April 8 - Riley Dolezal, NDSU; April 15 - Marvin Bonde, ORU; April 22 - Andretti Bain, ORU; April 29 - Riley Dolezal, NDSU.

WOMEN

Katie Stoever, Oral Roberts

So., Tulsa, Okla./Baylor

Stoever earns her second straight Athlete of the Week award after improving on her NCAA Regional qualifying mark in the pole vault last week. Her jump of 4.02m at the Arkansas Twilight was good enough for fifth place and moves her into the Top 25 in the nation.

Also nominated: Crystal Martinez, IPFW; Stephanie Williams, UMKC; McKenzie Mehlisch, North Dakota State; Brittany Garner, South Dakota State; Alayna Ferrin, Southern Utah; Amy Zaffino, Western Illinois.

Previous honorees: March 25 - Rachel Talbert, ORU; April 1 - Rachel Talbert, ORU; April 8 - Crystina Martinez, IPFW; April 15 - Andrea Masters, SDSU; April 22 - Laura Hermanson, NDSU; April 29 - Katie Stoever, ORU.