USD’s Mettler, SDSU Wirth Named Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
USD’s Mettler, SDSU Wirth Named Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota's Jeff Mettler and South Dakota State's Mary Wirth were named The Summit League's Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for their performances March 25-31.
MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jeff Mettler, South Dakota
Sr. // Eureka, S.D.
Mettler claims his third career Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award after taking third in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. He posted a league-best time of 8:59.21 as the second-best college performer in the event, only finishing behind the 2013 NCAA Champion. The senior's time leads the league by 19 seconds and ranks eighth in the nation.
Also nominated: Brett Kelly, North Dakota State; Nathaniel Marshall, Western Illinois.
Previous honorees: 3/25 – Trevor Berner, North Dakota State.
WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Mary Wirth, South Dakota State
Jr. // Sioux Falls, S.D.
Wirth earns her first career Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honor after winning the high jump at the Arizona State Invitational. She cleared a school record and league-leading height of 5'10.75" (1.80m), tied for seventh in the nation.
Also nominated: Kayla Boyes, Fort Wayne; Ashley Tingelstad, North Dakota State; Amber Eichkorn, South Dakota; Chelsea Lynes, Western Illinois.
Previous honorees: 3/25 – Antoinette Goodman, North Dakota State.
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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