Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Macon, Ga. -- Belmont's Lizz Pollock posted two top-3 finishes at the Austin Peay Spring Fling on Saturday to become just the second Bruin ever to be honored as the Athlete of the Week, and the first since March 9, 2004, league officials announced today.

The Clarksville, Tenn., native competed in both hurdle events, garnering first place in the 400-meter hurdles (1:02.72) and finishing third in the 100-meter hurdles (15.08). Both times for the sophomore established new Belmont records.

The award is the first for Pollock, as she becomes just the second Belmont student-athlete to be honored as the A-Sun Athlete of the Week, and the first since Chrisy Csorna was honored on March 9, 2004.

The Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week is announced every Wednesday during the 2007 indoor track season.

The 12-member league headquartered in Macon, Ga., consists of Belmont, Campbell, ETSU, Gardner-Webb, Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, Mercer, UNF and Stetson with Florida Gulf Coast and USC Upstate beginning competition in 2007-08.

Other Top Performers:

• Sarah Wyszynski, Gardner-Webb
[So. -- Wilbraham, Mass. -- Undeclared]
Wyszynski finished second in the javelin with her mark of 124-9 (38.02m) in the event.

• Jenny Knox, ETSU
[Sr. -- Connelly Springs, N.C. -- Not Listed]
Knox reached the 100-meter finals by posting a qualifying time of 12.08 on Friday at the Charlotte 49ers Classic. The senior sprinter finished seventh in the finals with her mark of 11.98.