GNAC Women's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week Report #2
Track Athlete Of The Week
Amber Pendleton, Saint Joseph's (Maine) (Fr.)
Freshman Amber Pendleton delivered an impressive showing by winning the 500 meters in 1:27.86, setting a new school record in the event. She also played a key role on the victorious 4x400-meter relay, which posted a time of 4:30.61, capping off a strong day for the freshman.
Field Athlete Of The Week
Olivia Bean, Saint Joseph's (Maine) (So.)
Sophomore Olivia Bean turned in a standout performance by winning the triple jump with a school-record mark of 10.72m (35’ 2”), meeting the NE Division III provisional standard. She also added an eighth-place finish in the long jump with a best of 4.68m (15’ 4.25”). Bean’s record-setting triple jump currently ranks seventh in the New England region as of December 14.
Rookie Of The Week
Olivea Miller, Saint Joseph's (Maine) (Fr.)
Freshman Olivea Miller placed second in the 200 meters in 27.37, meeting the NE DIII provisional standard. She also finished second in the high jump with a clearance of 1.47m (4’ 9.75”). Miller now leads the conference in both events and is ranked 21st in DIII NE for the 200m and 26th in DIII NE for High Jump as of 12/14.
WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Adriana Nadeau, Colby-Sawyer - Nadeau had a solid performance in the 3k at the Dartmouth Winter Meet. Adriana would run a near 30 second personal best with a time of 10:59 placing her 7th overall.
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