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.