April 11, 2012

Co-Track Athletes of the Week

Alex Leptich, Michigan
So. – Ann Arbor, Mich. – Saline

• Placed first in the second-section of the 3,000-meter steeplechase (10:11.85) at the Stanford Invitational
• Her time ranks first in the Big Ten and third in the NCAA this season
• Earns the first outdoor track and field weekly award of her career
• Last Michigan Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: Jillian Smith (April 20, 2011)

Ashley Miller, Nebraska
Sr. – Tipton, Iowa – Tipton

• Recorded the top collegiate time, and placed fourth overall, in the 800-meter run (2:03.33) at the Sun Angel Classic
• Her effort ranks first in the conference and third in the country this year
• Earns the first Big Ten outdoor track and field weekly award of her career
• Last Nebraska Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: N/A

Field Athlete of the Week

Emily Pendleton, Michigan
Sr. – Lindsey, Ohio – Woodmore

• Placed second and third in the discus (54.66 meters) and shot put (15.51 meters), respectively, at the Stanford Invitational
• Her discus mark ranks first in the conference and eighth in the country, while her shot put distance is seventh in the Big Ten
• Recorded a fifth-place finish in the hammer throw (54.39 meters)
• Earns her first outdoor track and field weekly award of the season and the second of her career
• Last Michigan Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Erin Pendleton (April 27, 2011)

2012 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week

March 21
T: Ashley Spencer, Fr., ILL
F: DeAnne Hahn, Sr., MINN

March 28
T: Breanne Ehrman, Jr., IND
T: Chesna Sykes, So., OSU
F: Emma Kimoto, Jr., IND

April 4
T: Christina Manning, Sr., OSU
F: Melissa Kurzdorfer, So., PSU

April 11
T: Ashley Leptich, So., MICH
T: Ashley Miller, Sr., NEB
F: Emily Pendleton, Sr., MICH

Big Ten Women's Track

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