SDSU's Leischner and NDSU's Schmaltz Garner Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week Honors

2/1/2011 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. - South Dakota State's Luke Leischner and North Dakota State's Christine Schmaltz named Summit League Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for their performances during the week of Jan. 25-31.

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Luke Leischner, South Dakota State
Jr., Tripp, S.D./Parkston
Leischner captures his first career Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award after winning the 400 meters at the Bill Bergan Invitational with a time of 47.37. His 400 meter time marks a league-best, the 23^rd fastest time in the nation and the second-best time in SDSU history. Leischner was also a part of the second-place 4x400 relay team, who set a school record with a time of 3:14.87, the second fastest league time this season.

Also nominated: Ramon Nelson, UMKC; Kevin Jackson, North Dakota State; Tony Schafer, Oakland; Jack Whitt, Oral Roberts; Alex Anderson, Southern Utah; Jamario Taylor, Western Illinois

Previous Winners: Jan. 25 - Ben Jasinski, South Dakota State; Jan. 18 - Jack Whitt, Oral Roberts; Jan. 11 - Alex Pena-Lopez, UMKC; Dec. 14 - Michael Hemming, Western Illinois; Dec. 7 - Sean Burns, South Dakota State

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Christine Schmaltz, North Dakota State
Sr., Watford City, N.D./Watford City
Schmaltz earns her first career Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honor after a first-place finish in the 800 meters at the Bill Bergan Invitational with a time of 2:09.35, a league-best and 26^th in the nation. She helped the Bison, ranked ninth in the Midwest region, to a third-place finish against Midwest region ranked teams No. 12 Missouri and No. 7 Iowa State.

Also nominated: Jasmine Perry, IPFW; Jessica Pizzini, Oakland; Shaye Maurer, Southern Utah; Nikki Klier, Western Illinois

Previous Winners: Jan. 25 - Autumn Cleverley, Oakland; Jan. 18 - Kayla Kovar, Southern Utah; Jan. 11 - Denise Banda, UMKC; Dec. 14 - Brittni Hutton, Oakland; Dec. 7 - Whitney Carlson, North Dakota State

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