Jan. 21, 2013
Track Athlete of the Week
Samantha Murphy, Illinois
Jr. – Perth, Ontario – St. John Catholic
- Posted a first-place finish in the 800-meter run (2:08.12) at the Illini Classic
- Her effort ranks first in the Big Ten and third in the NCAA this season
- Earns the second indoor track and field award of her career
- Last Illinois Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Samantha Murphy (Jan. 14, 2013)
Field Athlete of the Week
Beth Rohl, Michigan State
Sr. – New Buffalo, Mich. – New Buffalo
- Placed first in the weight throw (21.27 meters) and fourth in the shot put (12.99 meters) at the Notre Dame Invitational
- Her effort in the weight throw was a school record and ranks third in the country this season
- Earns the second indoor track and field award of her career
- Last Michigan State Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Tori Franklin (Feb. 13, 2012)
2012-13 Women’s Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 12 T: Kelsey Duerksen, Sr., IND
F: Courtney Woodard, Sr., IND
Jan. 14 T: Samantha Murphy, Jr., ILL
T: Kelsey Duerksen, Sr., IND
F: Marlene Ricketts, Jr., PSU
Jan. 21 T: Samantha Murphy, Jr., ILL
F: Beth Rohl, Sr., MSU
