BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Cumberlands' (Ky.) Heather Durrant and Katie Slade are the Mid-South Conference Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.
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MSC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Heather Durrant – Cumberlands (Ky.) – Jr. – Elgin, Ill.
- Durrant opened the MSC Championship winning the 5k racewalk.
- She crossed the line in 25:14.17 in the event, clipping the A standard.
- That time ranks in the top four of the NAIA this season
- Durrant earns her first weekly honor this season and of her career.
MSC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Katie Slade – Cumberlands (Ky.) – Fr. – Great Falls, Mt.
- Slade opened the MSC Championship winning the javelin throw.
- The freshman tallied a mark of 35.37m to win the event by almost three meters.
- Slade earns her first weekly honor this season and the first of her career.
MSC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week
| Date |
Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week |
Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week |
| Mar. 16 |
Alina Boshchuk - Cumberlands (Ky.) |
Katie Slade - Cumberlands (Ky.) |
| Mar. 23 |
Patrober Jepchirchir - Cumberlands (Ky.) |
Selena Johnson – Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
| Mar. 30 |
Heather Durrant - Cumberlands (Ky.) |
Kayla Barr – Campbellsville (Ky.) |
| April 6 |
Abia Kante - Cumberlands (Ky.) |
Abia Kante - Cumberlands (Ky.) |
| April 13 |
Lillian Guzman - Cumberlands (Ky.) |
Rosemond Owusu – Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
| April 20 |
Lea Kunstmann - Cumberlands (Ky.) |
Cynthia Austin – Georgetown (Ky.) |
| April 27 |
Hannah Reid - Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
Daveina Watson – Cumberland (Tn.) |
| May 4 |
Heather Durrant – Cumberlands (Ky.) |
Katie Slade – Cumberlands (Ky.) |