USD’s Frank, Mills Sweep #SummitITF Weekly Awards

2/9/2016 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota's Tyler Franks was named Summit League Men's Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week while teammate Madison Mills earned Women's Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award for their performances during the week of Feb. 1-7.

TYLER FRANK, SOUTH DAKOTA
Jr. // Burke, S.D.

Earned his first career Summit League Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award
Won the high jump at the Air Force Team Challenge, clearing a height of 6-11.75
Set a new personal best for the third straight week, leading the league by more than five inches
His height in the highest the league has seen since 2014 and currently ranks 42^nd nationally

Also nominated: Robert Murphy, IUPUI; Alex Renner, North Dakota State; Justin Estala, Oral Roberts; Alejandro Sanchez, South Dakota State; Max Ford, Western Illinois

Previous honorees: Dec. 8 – Alex Renner, North Dakota State; Dec. 15 – Tyler Younkin, Western Illinois; Jan. 12 – Israel Nelson, Oral Roberts; Jan. 19 – Conrad Schwarzkopf, North Dakota State; Jan. 26 – Israel Nelson, Oral Roberts; Feb. 2 – Israel Nelson, Oral Roberts

MADISON MILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
R-Jr. // Reno, Nev.

Named Summit League Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week for the first time in her career
Posted a personal-best mark of 13-11.25 on her way to winning the pole vault at the Air Force Team Challenge
The height ranks No. 1 in The Summit League this season and is tied for 14^th in the nation
Ranks third in South Dakota program history

Also nominated: Olivia Coleman, IPFW; Alexis Lewandowski, IUPUI; Courtney Pasiowitz, North Dakota State; Stephanie Ahrens, Omaha; Tiffany Richeson, Oral Roberts; Megan West, South Dakota State

Previous honorees: Dec. 8 – Lexy Boschee, North Dakota State; Dec, 15 – Erin Teschuk, North Dakota State; Jan. 12 – Stephanie Ahrens, Omaha; Jan. 19 – Erin Teschuk, North Dakota State; Jan. 26 – Kirsten Burnett, Oral Roberts; Feb. 2 – Erin Teschuk, North Dakota State

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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 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 75 Academic All-Americans, 65 All-America selections and numerous former student-athletes competing at the highest professional level. In 2014-15, The Summit League ranked first for NCAA Graduation Success Rate in women's basketball and second in baseball. For more information about the league and to "See The Summit", visit www.thesummitleague.org website, follow Summit League Basketball on Twitter @summithoops and watch the weekly "Inside The Summit League" show at www.thesummitleague.org/itsl.

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