ORU's Bonde, NDSU's Hermanson Collect Athlete of the Week Honors

ORU's Bonde, NDSU's Hermanson Collect Athlete of the Week Honors

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Marvin Bonde, Oral Roberts

So., Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Bonde earns the Men's Athlete of the Week award after setting a new league-best time of 21.37 in the 200-meter dash. The sophomore from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, shaved 32 seconds off of his previous personal best time for a fourth-place finish at The Iowa State Classic. Bonde also helped the Golden Eagles to a sixth-place finish in the 4x400 relay with a league-best time of 3:13.07.

Also nominated: Alex Lopez, UMKC; James Schanandore, North Dakota State; Zack Jones, Oakland; Ben Jasinski, South Dakota State; Carlos Valle, Southern Utah; Blair Hadnott, Western Illinois.


Previous Honorees: Dec. 9 - Adam Grubius, Oakland; Dec. 16 - Anthony Halfmann, Oakland; Jan. 20 - Ben Jasinski, South Dakota State; Jan. 27 - Joe Goike, Oakland; Feb. 3 - Jeramy Geditz, North Dakota State; Feb. 10 - Matt Bishoff, North Dakota State.

Laura Hermanson, North Dakota State

Sr., Burnsville, Minn./Burnsville HS

Hermanson claims the Women's Athlete of the Week award for the second consecutive week. The senior from Burnsville, Minn., shattered her own school record in the mile run. She topped the league with an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 4:41.96 in her thrid-place finish. Hermanson currently holds the 23rd best mile time in the country. She has now broken five school records this season.

Also nominated: Crystina Martinez, IPFW; Megan Willemsen, Oakland; Whitney Mills, Oral Roberts; Heather Wollman, South Dakota State; ChrisDell Harris, Western Illinois.

Previous Honorees: Dec. 9 - Breanna Peabody, Oakland; Dec. 16 - ChrisDell Harris, Western Illinois; Jan. 20 - Breanna Peabody, Oakland; Jan. 27 - Laura Hermanson, North Dakota State; Feb. 3 - Sara Ackman, South Dakota State; Feb. 10 - Laura Hermanson, North Dakota State.