North Dakota State Repeats Sweep of Weekly Track & Field Awards
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Ted Rud, North Dakota State
Jr., New York Mills, Minn./New York Mills
Rud claims his first Athlete of the Week award this season
after earning a first-place finish in the decathlon (7,261 points)
at the Florida State Relays in Tallahassee, Fla. The junior for New
York Mills, Minn., beat his personal best by 532 points and is one
of only six Bison to crack the 7,000 points barrier in the
decathlon. On his way to the victory, Rud won the long jump, shot
put, discus and 1,500m. Rud leads The Summit League and ranks
second (TFRRS) nationally in the event.
Also nominated: Max Carroll, UMKC; Sean Burns, South
Dakota State.
Previous
winners: March 23 - Eric Stroh, North Dakota State.
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Heather Zander, North Dakota State
Sr., Mandan, N.D./Mandan
Zander earns her first Athlete of the Week award after
earning a third-place finish, a league-leading mark and a personal
best in the heptathlon (5,134 points) at the Florida State Relays.
The Mandan, N.D., native finished in the top-three in the 100-meter
hurdles, the 200-meter dash, the long jump and the javelin. Zander
ranks third (TFRRS) in country in the heptathlon.
Also nominated: Sara Ackman, South Dakota State.
Previous
winners: March 23 - Leslie Brost, North Dakota State.
