NDSU Sweeps Final Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week Honors

5/10/2011 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. - North Dakota State's Eric Stroh and Leslie Brost were named Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for their performances during the week of May 3-9.

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Eric Stroh, North Dakota State
Sr., Bismarck, N.D./Bismarck
Stroh earns his second career Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honor and first of the season after recording two top-two finishes at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays. He finished second in the 800 meters with a league-best time of 1:49.65 and won the 1,500 meters with a time of 3:49.53, the second best-league time. He set personal bests in both events.

Also nominated: Kevin Luce, Oakland; Luke Leischner, South Dakota State; Michael Crabtree, Western Illinois.

Previous Winners: May 3 - Clive Chafausipo, Oral Roberts; April 26 - Jason Crisman, Western Illinois; April 19 - Cameron Levins, Southern Utah; April 12 - Jack Whitt, Oral Roberts; April 5 - Jack Whitt, Oral Roberts; March 29 - Ben Jasinski, South Dakota State; March 22 - Cameron Levins, Southern Utah.

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Leslie Brost, North Dakota State
Jr., Watertown, S.D./Watertown
Brost garners her fourth career Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award and first of the season after winning the pole vault with a league-best and Ellig Sports Complex record height of 13'9.25" (4.20m). Her mark ties for the 13^th-best height in the nation.

Also nominated: Sara Branam, IPFW; Mary Wirth, South Dakota State; Nichole Manning, Western Illinois.

Previous Winners: May 3 - Whitney Carlson, North Dakota State; April 26 - Micah Jones, Oakland; April 19 - Antoinette Goodman, North Dakota State; April 12 - Christine Schmaltz, North Dakota State; April 5 - TK Whitfield, Oral Roberts; March 29 - Michelle Schuch, South Dakota State; March 22 - Toni Tollefson, North Dakota State.

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