North Dakota State’s Berner, Goodman Sweep Initial Weekly Outdoor Track and Field Awards
North Dakota State’s Berner, Goodman Sweep Initial Weekly Outdoor Track and Field Awards
ELMHURST, Ill. – North Dakota State's Trevor Berner and Antoinette Goodman were named The Summit League's Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for their performances March 20-24, marking the initial awards of the 2014 outdoor season.
MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Trevor Berner, North Dakota State
Jr. // Apache Junction, Ariz.
Berner earns his first career Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award after finishing fifth in the hammer throw at the Baldy Castillo Invitational. The junior tossed a league and personal-best mark of 197'3" (60.12m), ranking 27th nationally.
Also nominated: Sam Roudebush, IUPUI; Jamario Taylor, Western Illinois.
WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Antoinette Goodman, North Dakota State
Sr. // Burnsville, Minn.
Goodman captures her second career Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honor after a trio of top-four finishes, including an event win and school record, at the Baldy Castillo Invitational. The Burnsville, Minn., native posted league-best times in a pair of events, winning the 100 meters in a school-record time of 11.64 and placing third in the 200 meters with a time 23.82. Her 200-meter time is tied for 14th in the nation, while her 100-time is tied for 17th. The senior also finished fourth in the long jump with a personal-best mark of 19'7" (5.97m), second-best in the league and tied for 18th nationally.
Also nominated: Lizzy Frazee, Fort Wayne; Rachel Zajac, IUPUI; Jasmine Brown, Western Illinois.
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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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