NDSU’s Renner, Boschee Claim Initial #SummitITF Athletes of the Week
NDSU’s Renner, Boschee Claim Initial #SummitITF Athletes of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. – North Dakota State's Alex Renner was named Summit League Men's Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week while teammate Lexy Boschee earned Women's Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award for their performances during the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 6.
ALEX RENNER, NORTH DAKOTA STATE
Jr. // Watertown, S.D.
- Earned his first career Summit League Track and Field Athlete of the Week
- Ranks No. 3 in the NCAA this season with his throw of 60-8.75 (18.51m) in the shot put, placing first in the Dakota Classic over the weekend
- Extended his own school record by nearly 14 inches in the event
- Placed fourth in the weight throw with his toss of 56-3.25 (17.15m)
Also nominated: Paul Salee, IUPUI
LEXY BOSCHEE, NORTH DAKOTA STATE
Sr. // Kalispell, Mont.
- Named Summit League Athlete of the Week for the first time in her career
- Ranked second in the NCAA with her score of 3,792 in the pentathlon, a new Dakota Classic meet record
- The senior's winning score set a new personal-best that ranks her third in NDSU history
- Posted new personal-bests in the 60-meter hurdles, long jump and 800-meters
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