SDSU Sweeps Weekly Outdoor Track and Field Awards

3/29/2011 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. - South Dakota State's Ben Jasinski and Michelle Schuch were named Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for their performances during the week of March 21-27.

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Ben Jasinski, South Dakota State
Sr., Rapid City, S.D./Central
Jasinski captures his second career Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award and his first of the season after recording two top-five finishes at the Arizona State Invitational this past weekend. He finished second in the high jump with a height of 6'10.75" and posted a fourth-place finish in the triple jump with a mark of 49'9". In both events Jasinski recorded league-bests, while his triple jump mark ranks 17^th in the nation and his high jump ranks 20^th in the nation.

Also nominated: Kevin Sandall, Southern Utah.

Previous Winners: March 22 - Cameron Levins, Southern Utah.

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Michelle Schuch, South Dakota State
Sr., Tyndall, S.D./Bon Homme
Schuch earns her first career Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honor after recording two top-five league marks this past weekend at the Arizona State Invitational. She recorded a sixth-place finish in the discus with a toss of 156'1", which is a league-best and ranks 50^th in the nation. Schuch also posted a mark of 157'3" in the hammer, the fifth-best league mark this season.

Also nominated: Diana Medina, Southern Utah.

Previous Winners: March 22 - Toni Tollefson, North Dakota State.

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