It’s time for a look at some of the top performances of the week around D1 Women's Track and Field – the nominees for HERO of the Week!
The only way to vote is the poll at the bottom of the page. Once you’ve made your voice heard, be sure to share with friends so they can vote as well, and check back next week to see who won. Polls close Tuesday at noon Pacific, so be sure to get your vote in on time!
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With 74.68 percent of last week's vote, you named Tennessee senior Felicia Brown your D1 Women's Track and Field HERO of the Week. She captured the 200 title at the Seminole Invitational with a time of 22.55.
Nice job, Felicia!
Now for this week's nominees…
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Sr. Morolake Akinosun
Texas: Captured the championship in the 100 at the LSU Alumni Gold meet with a 10.97 mark.
Sr. Taylor Ellis-Watson
Arkansas: Topped the 200 field at the John McDonnell Invitational with a time of 22.60.
Sr. Courtney Okolo
Texas: At the LSU Alumni Gold meet, took first in the 400 with a 49.71 mark.
Jr. Morgan Schuetz
LSU: Ran a 2:02.29 in the 800 meter at the LSU Alumni Gold meet. Finished second to pro (and former LSU All-American) Charlene Lipsey, and beat out a few other pros as well.
Sr. Marta Freitas
Mississippi State: Captured the title in the 1500 at the Virginia Challenge with a time of 4:11.52.
Sr. Katrina Coogan
Georgetown: At the Virginia Challenge, placed second in the 5000 with a time of 15:50.51.
Sr. Nnenya Hailey
Arizona: Came in second in the 400 hurdles at the LSU Alumni Gold meet with a time of 54.98.
Sr. Claudia Garcia Jou
Akron: Topped the high jump field with a height of 6-1.5 at the LSU Alumni Gold meet.
Sr. Megan Clark
Duke: Her mark of 15-2.25 at the Duke Invitational earned her first place in the pole vault.
Sr. Kelsey Card
Wisconsin: Placed third in the discus at the Triton Invitational with a 203-9 mark.