NDSU’s Renner, Weimerskirch Claim Summit League T&F Athlete of the Week Honors
5/3/2016 2:17:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
ELMHURST, Ill. – North Dakota State's Alex Renner and Katelyn Weimerskirch were named Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for their performances at the Drake Relays on Apr. 29-30.
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This is the fourth consecutive week that the Bison women have claimed the league's Athlete of the Week honor, with four different women earning the award – Sierra Rosenau, Erin Teschuk, Courtney Pasiowitz and Weimerskirch.
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Renner is the third Bison to win the men's award this outdoor season, joining Brock Larson and Matti Mortimore.
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Men's Athlete of the Week
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Alex Renner, North Dakota State
Jr. // Watertown, S.D.
Women's Athlete of the Week
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Katelyn Weimerskirch, North Dakota State
Jr. // East Dubuque, Ill.
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This is the fourth consecutive week that the Bison women have claimed the league's Athlete of the Week honor, with four different women earning the award – Sierra Rosenau, Erin Teschuk, Courtney Pasiowitz and Weimerskirch.
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Renner is the third Bison to win the men's award this outdoor season, joining Brock Larson and Matti Mortimore.
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Men's Athlete of the Week
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Alex Renner, North Dakota State
Jr. // Watertown, S.D.
- Named Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week for the first time this season and third time in his career
- Took second place at the prestigious Drake Relays in the shot put with a throw of 59-09.50 (18.22m) behind Ohio State's JC Murasky
- Placed 15th in the hammer throw with a toss of 180-6 (55.01m)
- Currently ranked 16th nationally in the shot put
- Ranks first in The Summit League in the shot put and second in the hammer throw
Women's Athlete of the Week
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Katelyn Weimerskirch, North Dakota State
Jr. // East Dubuque, Ill.
- Earned her second Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honor of her career
- Placed third in a pair of events at the historic Drake Relays - Discus throw with a mark of 172-0 (52.43m) and the hammer throw at 185-8 (56.60m)
- Posted the second-best discus mark of her career, the top mark in The Summit League, and the 39th-best mark in the NCAA
- Ranked in the NCAA's top 75 this season in the hammer throw, discus and shot putÂ
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Track and Field
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/ Men's Track and Field
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/ Women's Track and Field
TH
/ Men's Track and Field
Jav
/ Women's Track and Field
MD
/ Women's Track and Field
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