SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Freshman teammates Shenita Martin and teammate Gayshawna Watkins from Appalachian State have been honored as the Southern Conference Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week for all meets April 16-17. The selections are made by the league's track & field coaches.
A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Martin won both the 100m dash and the 400m hurdles at the Appalachian Invitational Friday. Her time of 1:03.22 in the hurdles is a season best and currently ranks third in the league.
Watkins, who is from Forest City, N.C., took first place in the shot put at the Appalachian Invitational. Her season-best toss of 44' 2.5" ranks second in the conference. She also took second place in both the discus and hammer throw.
The Mountaineers return to action Saturday at the 2010 Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Boone, N.C.
Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
March 18 - Jelain McArthur, College of Charleston
March 25 - Jelain McArthur, College of Charleston
April 1 - Hillary Neal, Samford
April 8 - Felisha Garren, Western Carolina
April 15 - Anneli Uys, Chattanooga
April 22 - Shenita Martin, Appalachian State
Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
March 18 - Urysla Cotton, Elon
March 25 - Danielle Thorpe, Appalachian State
April 1 - Jelain McArthur, College of Charleston
April 8 - Danielle Thorpe, Appalachian State
April 15 - Danielle Thorpe, Appalachian State
April 22 - Gayshawna Watkins, Appalachian State