Kansas City Sweeps Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
Kansas City Sweeps Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. – Kansas City's Kris Leverette and Dahila Dyson were named The Summit League's Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for their performances Jan. 1-7.
MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Kris Leverette, Kansas City
Jr. // Marietta, Ga.
Leverette collects his first career Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honor after winning his second-straight weight throw title. The junior recorded a winning mark of 56'8.75" (17.29m) at the Bill Easton Classic. He also took fourth in the shot put with a throw of 42'11.75" (13.10m). Leverette currently ranks in the league's top-10 in both events.
Previous winners: Dec. 11 – Casey Orgon, NDSU; Dec. 18 – Niklas Rippon, OU.
WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Dahila Dyson, Kansas City
So. // O'Fallon, Mo.
Dyson garners her first career Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award after recording a pair of top-two finishes at the Bill Easton Classic. She claimed first place in weight throw with a distance of 53'7.50" (16.34m) and finished runner-up in the shot up with a mark of 40'6.75" (12.36m). The sophomore is currently among the league's top-10 in both events.
Previous winners: Dec. 11 – Sami Spenner, UNO; Dec. 18 – Katelynne Hartman, OU.
ABOUT THE SUMMIT LEAGUE
Entering its fourth decade of Division I athletics, The Summit League offers 19 championship sports and has a combined enrollment of over 144,000 at nine universities, four of which are located in top 58 U.S. metro populations (Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Omaha). Member institutions include: Fort Wayne (Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne), IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis), Kansas City (University of Missouri-Kansas City), North Dakota State University, Oakland University, Omaha (University of Nebraska Omaha), the University of South Dakota, South Dakota State University and Western Illinois University. Previously known as the Mid-Continent Conference, The Summit League rebranded in 2007 and has since produced 54 All-Americans, 37 Academic All-America selections and seven NCAA Championships. For more information about the league and its history, visit www.thesummitleague.org to "See The Summit" or follow on Twitter @thesummitleague.
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