Oral Roberts Sweeps Weekly Track & Field Awards
MEN
Jack Whitt, Oral Roberts
Fr., Norman, Okla./Norman North
Whitt captures his league-leading third Athlete of the
Week accolade of the outdoor season after claiming his third event
win and meet record in the pole vault (5.18m) at the Sooner Open.
The Norman, Okla., native is tied for seventh in the nation in the
event.
Also
nominated: Ramon Nelson, UMKC; Andrew Stebbins, Oakland; Eric
Anerino Western Illinois.
Previous winners: March 23 - Eric Stroh, North Dakota State; March
30 - Ted Rud, North Dakota State; April 6 - Jack Whitt, Oral
Roberts; April 13 - Jeffery Gibson, Oral Roberts; April 20 - Mike
Krsnak, South Dakota State; April 27 - Jack Whitt, Oral Roberts;
May 4 - Anthony Boyer, UMKC.
WOMEN
Rachel Talbert, Oral Roberts
Sr., Newton Kansas/Home schooled
Talbert earns her first Athlete of the Week honor after recording a
second-place finish, a school record and a new league-leading mark
in the discus (55.07m) at the Sooner Open. Talbert's season-best
mark ranks the senior seventh nationally.
Also
nominated: Susan Brueggemann, UMKC; Amy Byers, Western
Illinois.
Previous winners: March 23 - Leslie Brost, North Dakota State;
March 30 - Heather Zander, North Dakota State; April 6 - Sharla
Manuele, Southern Utah; April 13 - Whitney Carlson, North Dakota
State; April 20 - Leslie Brost, North Dakota State; April 27 -
Whitney Carlson, North Dakota State; May 4, Christine Bruins, North
Dakota State.
