March 27, 2007

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TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Katie Erdman, Michigan
Sr., Cadillac, Mich./Cadillac
Erdman earns her second career outdoor honor after setting an NCAA regional qualifying standard in the 800-meter run at the Arizona State University Invitational over the weekend. The senior's time of 2:02.99 was nearly seven full seconds faster than the regional mark and is currently the best time in all of NCAA Division I in the event.

Last MICH AOW: Nicole Edwards (4/4/06)

FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Sheena James, Purdue
Jr., Clinton, Iowa/Clinton
James takes home her first career award after setting a school record in the shot put with an NCAA regional qualifying distance of 53'00.25" (16.16m). The junior's first-place toss is currently the best in the conference and the fifth-farthest in NCAA Division I. With the toss, James now owns Purdue's school records in the indoor and outdoor shot put.

Last PUR AOW: Kara Patterson (4/11/05)