Snyder, Eichkorn, Teschuk Named #SummitOTF Athletes of the Week
Snyder, Eichkorn, Teschuk Named #SummitOTF Athletes of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota's Cody Snyder and Amber Eichkorn along with North Dakota State's Erin Teschuk were named The Summit League's Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for their performances March 23-29.
MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Cody Snyder, South Dakota
Sr. // Lake Andes, S.D.
Cody Snyder gathers his second career Summit League Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week award and first of the 2015 season after his performances at the Bobcat Invitational and Texas Relays. Snyder broke his own South Dakota record in the discus by throwing 194-6, eclipsing his previous best by six feet. The distance earned him first place in the event at the Bobcat Invitational as he finished nearly two feet better than the runner-up. The senior's mark puts him atop The Summit League performance list and ranks him fifth in the nation this season.
Also nominated: Jeremiah Ary, South Dakota State; Justin Estala, Oral Roberts; Damon Pruett, IUPUI; Angus Stoudt, North Dakota State.
Previous honorees: March 24 – Justin Estala, Oral Roberts/Tyler Parker, North Dakota State.
WOMEN'S ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Amber Eichkorn, South Dakota
Jr. // Wichita, Kan.
Amber Eichkorn collects her first career Summit League Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week award after her performance at the Texas Relays. Eichkorn dropped more than a half-minute off her school record when she crossed the finish line in 16 minutes, 18.95 seconds to become the second Coyote in school history to win at the prestigious Texas Relays. The junior's time is best in The Summit League this season and was best in the nation when she crossed the finish line and currently ranks eighth after the weekend.
Erin Teschuk, North Dakota State
Jr. // Winnipeg, Manitoba
Erin Teschuk earns her first career Summit League Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week award after her performance at the UC Riverside Spring Track Classic. Teschuk improved her outdoor best in the 800 meters by seven seconds with a time of 2:06.16, a time that ranks her No. 2 in the NCAA this season. The junior's time ranks her fifth in North Dakota State history in the event.
Also nominated: Carly Carper, South Dakota State; Lexi Hunt, IUPUI; Madison Reynolds, Oral Roberts.
Previous honorees: March 24 – Emily Lesser, 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 nine institutions, including four 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), Oral Roberts University, 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 along with over 65 All-Americans, 60 Academic All-America selections and numerous former student-athletes competing at the highest professional level. For more information about the league and to "See The Summit", visit www.thesummitleague.org, follow on Twitter @thesummitleague, download The Summit League's Front Row app, and watch the weekly "Inside The Summit League" show at www.thesummitleague.org/itsl.
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