ORU Captures Both Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week Awards

4/5/2011 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. - Oral Roberts' Jack Whitt and TK Whitfield were named Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for their performances during the week of March 28-April 3.

MEN
Jack Whitt, Oral Roberts
So., Norman, Okla./Norman North
Whitt garners his fourth career Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honor and first of the season after winning the pole vault at the Texas Tech Invitational. The Norman, Okla., native recorded a personal best, meet record, stadium record and the number one mark in nation with a height of 18'3.75" (5.58m).

Also nominated: Cosmas Ayabei, UMKC; Luke Leischner, South Dakota State; Davin Dollison, Western Illinois.

Previous Winners: March 29 - Ben Jasinski, South Dakota State; March 22 - Cameron Levins, Southern Utah.

WOMEN
TK Whitfield, Oral Roberts
Jr., Arlington, Texas/Cedar Hill
Whitfield earns her first career Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award after recording two top-five finishes and league-bests at the Texas Tech Invitational. Individually, she placed fifth in the 400 meters with a time of 55.69, a league-best time this season. Whitfield also was part of the second place 4x400 meters team with a time of 3:42.75, also a league-best and the 49^th best time in the nation.

Also nominated: Courtney Bowen, IPFW; Susan Brueggemann, UMKC; Megan Bren, South Dakota State; Lizzy Jones, Western Illinois.

Previous Winners: March 29 - Michelle Schuch, South Dakota State; March 22 - Toni Tollefson, North Dakota State.

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