April 18, 2012
Track Athlete of the Week
Kelsey Duerksen, Indiana
Jr. – Ann Arbor, Mich. – Pioneer
- Placed first in the 1,500-meter run (4:19.81) at the Border Battle
- Her time ranks first in the Big Ten and 13th in the NCAA this season
- Earns the first outdoor track and field weekly award of her career
- Last Indiana Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: Breanne Ehrman (March 28, 2012)
Field Athlete of the Week
Leah Eber, Purdue
Sr. – Indianapolis, Ind.
- Placed first in the long jump (6.45 meters) at the Jesse Owens Track Classic
- Her mark ranks first in the conference and 10th in the country this season
- Earns the first outdoor track and field weekly award of her career
- Last Purdue Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Kara Patterson (April 29, 2009)
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
April 18
T: Kelsey Duerksen, Jr., IND
F: Leah Eber, Sr., PUR
