WIU's Hardin, NDSU's Carlson Collect Indoor Track & Field Honors

2/16/2010 12:00:00 AM

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Lawrence Hardin, Western Illinois
Jr., Peoria, Ill./Lincoln College

Hardin claims his first Athlete of the Week award this season after setting an NCAA provisional mark and a new school record in the high jump (2.16 meters/7'1.00") at the Iowa State Classic in Ames, Iowa. The junior from Peoria, Ill., is ranked 19^th nationally in the event.

Also nominated: Larry Hill, UMKC; Weston Leutz, North Dakota State; Zack Jones, Oakland; Jeffery Gibson, Oral Roberts; Austin Hill, Southern Utah

Previous winners: Dec. 8 - Jared Vlastuin, South Dakota State; Dec. 15 - Weston Leutz, North Dakota State; Jeff Decator, Oakland; Jan 19 - Jack Whitt, Oral Roberts; Jan. 26 - Jack Whitt, Oral Roberts; Feb. 2 - Cameron Levins, Southern Utah; Feb. 9 - Dustin Gehrke, Oral Roberts.

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Whitney Carlson, North Dakota State
Jr., Buchanan, N.D./Pingree Buchanan

Carlson captures her third Athlete of the Week accolade this season after setting a pair NCAA provisional marks, school records and personal bests in the pentathlon (3,810 points) and the long jump (6.21 meters/20'4.5") at the Bison Open. The Buchanan, N.D., native ranks 17^th nationally in the pentathlon and 20^th in the long jump.

Also nominated: Whitney Lane, IPFW; Kim Nagy, UMKC; Lia Jones, Oakland; Cornesha Wilkerson, Oral Roberts; Christina Day, Southern Utah; Amy Byers, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: Dec. 8 - Anna Gagliano, South Dakota State; Dec. 15 - Whitney Carlson, North Dakota State; Jan. 12 - Katie Stoever, Oral Roberts; Jan. 19 - Lia Jones, Oakland, Katie Stoever, Oral Roberts; Whitney Carlson, North Dakota State; Feb. 2 - Sharla Manuele; Feb. 9 - Katie Stoever, Oral Roberts, Christina Day, Southern Utah.