Weekly Indoor Track and Field Awards Announced

1/19/2010 12:00:00 AM

MEN
Jack Whitt, Oral Roberts
Fr., Norman, Okla./Norman North

Whitt captures his first Athlete of the Week award after posting an NCAA automatic qualifying mark with a pole vault of 5.50 meters at the Varsity Apartments Wichita State Invitational. The Norman, Okla., native currently ranks third nationally in the event.

Also nominated: Cosmas Ayabei, UMKC; Jeramy Geditz, North Dakoa State; Jason Bigelow, Oakland; Austin Hill, Southern Utah; Brayden Sherrick, Western Illinois.

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

WOMEN

Lia Jones, Oakland
So., Tustin, Mich./Pine River

Jones claims her first Athlete of the Week accolade after breaking an Oakland school record and posting the top-time in The Summit League this season by more than 33 seconds (9:52.16) in the 3,000 meters. The sophomore currently ranks 18^th in the country.

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

Stoever earns her second consecutive Athlete of the Week honor after clearing a height of 4.01 meters and earning a NCAA provisional mark. The Tulsa, Okla., native ranks 12^th nationally in the pole vault.

Also nominated: Katy Moore, IPFW; Toni Tollefson, North Dakota State; Shaye Maurer, Southern Utah; Dana LaRue, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: Dec. 8 - Anna Gagliano, South Dakota State; Dec. 15 - Whitney Carlson, North Dakota State; Jan. 12 - Katie Stoever, Oral Roberts.