NDSU's Fitzke and OU's Jones Named Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week

1/24/2012 12:00:00 AM

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ELMHURST, Ill. - North Dakota State's Travis Fitzke and Oakland's Lia Jones were named The Summit League's Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for their performances Jan. 17-23.

MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Travis Fitzke, North Dakota State
Sr., Pierre, S.D./TF Riggs
Fitzke earns his first career Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honor after placing first in the 1-mile run ahead of runners from No. 15 Minnesota at the Jack Johnson Classic. He won the race in a league-best 4:07.10, ranking him 24^th in the nation.

Also nominated: Ramon Nelson, UMKC; Niklas Rippon, Oakland; Casey Shade, South Dakota; Jared Vlastuin, South Dakota State; Jamario Taylor, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: Dec. 6 - Jared Vlastuin, South Dakota State; Dec. 13 - Casey Orgon, North Dakota State; Dec. 20 - Alex Katona, Oakland; Jan. 10 - Jack Whitt, Oral Roberts; Jan. 17 - Jack Whitt, Oral Roberts.

WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Lia Jones, Oakland
Jr., Tustin, Mich./Pine River
Jones collects her second career Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award and first of the season after winning the 5,000-meter run at the Mike Lints Alumni Open. The junior posted a league-best time of 17:09.88, which ranks third in the nation.

Also nominated: Katy Moore, IPFW; Denise Banda, UMKC; Antoinette Goodman, North Dakota State; Analisa Huschle, South Dakota; Lora Shearer, South Dakota State; Chelsea Lynes, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: Dec. 6 - Brooke Garner, South Dakota State; Dec. 13 - Lora Shearer, South Dakota State; Dec. 20 - Katelynne Hartman, Oakland; Jan. 10 - Marisa Thomas, Oral Roberts; Jan. 17 - Emily Grove, South Dakota & Kayla Kovar, Southern Utah.

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