Jan. 23, 2007

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TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Liz Roehrig, Minnesota
Jr., Chilton, Wis./Chilton
Roehrig took first in the Pentathlon with an NCAA automatic qualifying score of 4,120 as the Gophers hosted the Jack Johnson Classic over the weekend. Roehrig won all five events, including the high jump (5-10), which went for an NCAA provisional mark. The junior's score set a new school, meet and field house record.  The award is the second of Roehrig's career.

Last MINN AOW: Heather Dorniden (2/7/06)

FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Liz Alabi, Minnesota
Sr., Brooklyn Park, Minn./Brooklyn Center
Alabi set two NCAA provisional qualifying marks last weekend at the Jack Johnson Classic. The senior took first in the weight throw with a distance of 63-5 1/2 before placing second in the shot put at 50-1 3/4. This is the first weekly honor of Alabi's career

Last MINN AOW: Heather Dorniden (2/7/06)