Big Sky Athletes of the Week
Women’s Track
Heather Haug, Montana State
Sophomore - Laurel, Mont.
Haug ran a 4:48.78 mile on Friday to win the event at the Fleet Feet meet and better her conference topping mark. She is currently first on the Big Sky list in the event. She also ran a personal best of 2:17.50 in the 800.
Also Nominated: Whitney Leavitt, EWU; Erica Wendt-Richardson, ISU; Katrina Drennen, UM; Annie Skordas, NAU; Shaylee Robinette, NC; Gerronne Black, PSU; Renisha Robinson, SAC
Men’s Track
David McNeill, Northern Arizona
Senior - Melbourne, Australia
McNeill scorched past the field at the UW Husky Classic, in a time of 7:47.52 to win the men’s 3,000-meter race. The national-leading mark set by McNeill also gives him the Big Sky indoor record. A recond that was previously held by former Lumberjack Lopez Lomong.
Also Nominated: Kyle King, EWU; Eric Strand, ISU; Casey Weinman, UM; Patrick Casey, MSU; Tyler Hoerner, NC; Tony Crisofulli, PSU
Women’s Field
Jessie Greany - Montana State
Senior - Belgrade, Mont.
Greany won the Fleet Feet meet, jumping 5’6” in the event tying her career best mark. She remains tied for the top spot on the Big Sky performce list.
Also Nominated: Erica Chaney, EWU; Cassie Merkley, ISU; Kelsey Smith, UM; Lauren Stewart, NAU
Men’s Field
Ronald Brookins, Sacramento State
Junior - San Diego, Calif.
Brookins extended his conference leading mark in the long and tied for first place at the Husky Classic at Washington. The junior jumped a season best 23-feet, 10-inches and now leads the Big Sky by 7.25 inches.
Also Nominated: David Howard, EWU; Tyson Gunter, ISU; Chris Hellekson, UM; Bob Bikupiak, MSU; Javier Villreal, NAU
