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 78.23 percent of last week's vote, you named LSU junior Morgan Schuetz your D1 Women's Track HERO of the Week! She 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. Her time qualified her for the US Olympic Trials.
Nice job, Morgan!
Now for this week's nominees.
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Courtesy of Kentucky Athletic Department
Jr. Destiny Carter
Kentucky: Won the 100 at the LSU Invitational with a time of 11.11. [divider]
Courtesy of San Diego State Athletics
So. Ashley Henderson
San Diego State: Ran a 22.64 in the 200 to win the event at the Payton Jordan Invitational. [divider]
Sr. Taylor Ellis-Watson
Arkansas: Topped the 400 field with a 50.78 mark at the LSU Invitational.
So. Olivia Baker
Stanford: At the Payton Jordan Invitational, came in 4th in the 800 with a time of 2:01.02.
So. Anna Maxwell
Washington: Ran a 4:12.62 in the 1500 at the Payton Jordan Invitational. [divider]
Courtesy of New Mexico Athletic Department
Jr. Calli Thackery
New Mexico: Finished 18th in the 5000 at the Payton Jordan Invitational with a 15:37.44, the second-best time in Division I this season. [divider]
So. Tobi Amusan
UTEP: Captured the 100 hurdles title at the UTEP Invitational with a 12.83 mark.
Jr. Shamier Little
Texas A&M: Won the 400 hurdles at the LSU Invitational with a time of 55.14.
Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics
Jr. Amber Hughes
Tennessee State: With a distance of 44-2, she won the triple jump at the Memphis Tiger Invitational. [divider]
Jr. Nikki Okwelogu
Harvard: At the Penn Relays, took the title in the shot put with a distance of 56-3.75.
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