NDSU's Geditz, SDSU's Ackman Named Athletes of the Week

NDSU's Geditz, SDSU's Ackman Named Athletes of the Week

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Jeramy Geditz, North Dakota State

So., Madison, S.D./Madison HS

Geditz earns the Men's Athlete of the Week award after recording an NCAA provisional mark in the high jump at the Dakota Duals over the weekend. The sophomore's league-best 2.14m mark was good for first-place and was also a Dakota Duals record. Geditz helped the Bison claim first-place in the dual meet and is now tied for second on the North Dakota State all-time performance list.

Also nominated: Alex Lopez, UMKC; Marvin Bonde, Oral Roberts; Cameron Levins, Southern Utah; Kevin Deegan, 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.

Sara Ackman, South Dakota State

Sr., Grove City, Minn./Litchfield HS

Ackman claims the Women's Athlete of the Week award after posting a pair of first-place finishes in the shot put and the 20-lb. weight throw. The senior from Grove City, Minn., set a school record with her mark of 14.90m in the shot put, which is a league-best. Ackman also set the standard in The Summit League with a mark of 17.19m in the weight throw.

Also nominated: Crystina Martinez, IPFW; Sakia Taylor, UMKC; Whitney Carlson, North Dakota State; Micah Jones, Oakland; Whiteny Mills, Oral Roberts; Christina Day, Southern Utah; 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.