SDSU Sweeps Initial Indoor Track and Field Weekly Awards

12/6/2011 12:00:00 AM

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ELMHURST, Ill. - South Dakota State's Jared Vlastuin and Brooke Garner were named The Summit League's Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for their performances Dec. 2-5, marking the initial awards of the 2011-12 season.

MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jared Vlastuin, South Dakota State
Sr., Lennox, S.D./Lennox
Vlastuin earns his second career Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honor after posting the number one long jump mark in the nation at the Minnesota State Pre-Season Open. He won the long jump with a school record distance of 7.44m (24'5"). The senior also finished second in the high jump with a height of 1.98m (6'6"). Both marks are a league-best this season.

Also nominated: Redell Frazier, UMKC; Alex Katona, Oakland; Davin Dollison, Western Illinois.

WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Brooke Garner, South Dakota State
Jr., Rapid City, S.D./Stevens
Garner captures her first career Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award after recording two league-best marks and first-place finishes at the Minnesota State Pre-Season Open. The junior thrower won the weight throw with mark of 18.37m (60'3.25"), which ranks 11^th in the nation after the first weekend of the season and the second-best throw in school history. She also finished first in the shot put with a throw of 14.00m (45'11.25"), the 22^nd-best mark in the nation.

Also nominated: Sarah Hutchings, IPFW; Denise Banda, UMKC; Micah Jones, Oakland; Chelsea Lynes, Western Illinois.

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