OU's Decator and ORU's Stoever Win Weekly Track and Field Awards

1/12/2010 12:00:00 AM

MEN
Jeff Decator, Oakland
Sr., Goodrich, Mich./Goodrich

Decator captures his first athlete of the week award after setting a pair of school records in the 60-meter dash (6.94) and the long jump (7.05m). The Goodrich, Mich., native's 60m time is the fastest in the league this season, while his long jump distance ranks second in the league.

Also nominated: Cosmas Ayabei, UMKC; Dustin Gehrke,Oral Roberts.

Previous winners: Dec. 8 - Jared Vlastuin, South Dakota State; Dec. 15 - Weston Leutz, North Dakota State.

WOMEN
Katie Stoever, Oral Roberts
Sr., Tulsa, Okla./Baylor

Stoever earns her first athlete of the week accolade after clearing a height of 3.85 meters in the pole vault for a first-place finish at Kansas' Bill Easton Classic. The Tulsa, Okla., native currently ranks 13^th nationally in the pole vault event.

Also nominated: Kimoya Harriott, UMKC; Jessica Pizzini, Oakland.

Previous winners: Dec. 8 - Anna Gagliano, South Dakota State; Dec. 15 - Whitney Carlson, North Dakota State.