USD’s Musa, Glisar Sweep Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
USD’s Musa, Glisar Sweep Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota's Mubarik Musa and Megan Glisar were named The Summit League's Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for their performances Jan. 14-20.
MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Mubarik Musa, South Dakota
R-Fr. // Worthington, Minn.
Musa captures his first career Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award after posting an NCAA top-40 time in the 5,000 meters. The Worthington, Minn., native finished runner up at the Holiday Inn Invitational with a league and personal-best time of 14:57.55, which ranks 37th in the nation.
Also nominated: Ryan Cutter, IUPUI; Moses Heppner, North Dakota State; Jamario Taylor, Western Illinois.
Previous honorees: 12/10 – Andy Lillejord, North Dakota State; 12/17 – No award given; 1/14 – Ryan Cutter, IUPUI.
WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Megan Glisar, South Dakota
Sr. // Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
Glisar earns her first career Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honor after winning the high jump at the Holiday Inn Invitational. The senior cleared a league best 5'10.75" (1.80m) for the event win and is tied for eighth in the nation. Her height is 4.75" better than the next best in the league.
Also nominated: Savannah Turner, IUPUI; Paige Stratioti, North Dakota State.
Previous honorees: 12/10 – Jenny Guibert, North Dakota State; 12/17 – Sami Spenner, Omaha; 1/14 – Brittany Beard, Fort Wayne.
ABOUT THE SUMMIT LEAGUE
In its fourth decade of Division I athletics, The Summit League offers 19 championship sports and has a combined enrollment of over 120,000 at eight institutions, including three located in top 60 U.S. metro populations and two land-grant universities. Member institutions include: Denver (University of Denver), Fort Wayne (Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne), IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis), North Dakota State 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 eight NCAA Champions, 62 All-Americans and 50 Academic All-America selections.
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