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    ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
    UTEPs Mickael Hanany, a sophomore from Cergy, France, won the high jump at the Wes Kittley Six-Way in Lubbock, Texas, with a NCAA provisional height of 7-3 (2.21m), in his first meet for UTEP since transferring from SMU. He cleared all of his bars on his first attempt missing at 7-4 1/2 (2.25). The jump is currently the best in the NCAA this season and ranks sixth best in school history.

    UTEPs Adriana Pirtea, a senior from Bucharest, Romania, won the mile at the West Kittley Six-Way in Lubbock, Texas in a time of 4:45.24. The time, converted to 4:41.99, is a high NCAA provisional time and leads the nation this season. The unconverted time is the second fastest time in WAC history, behind UTEP's Corine van Beek who broke the mile record last season in 4:44.66. The unconverted time is also the fourth fastest in school history. The converted time breaks both the school and conference record.

  • Other men nominated: Mattias Jons, Boise State; Pablo Solares, Rice and Jordan Hughes, Tulsa.

  • Other women nominated: Tassie Souhrada, Idaho; Jerita Wilson, Nevada; Krystal Robinson, Rice and Megan Langwell, Tulsa.

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    TRACKWIRE RANKINGS
    There are currently no teams ranked in Trackwires Top 25, but there are nine individuals in the Dandy Dozen. There is a familiar face on the list, but Mickael Hanany has a change of schools next to his name. Hanany, the 2004 WAC Indoor Freshman of the Year, relocated to UTEP after the loss of the SMU mens track and field program in 2004. Hanany is ranked third in the Dandy Dozens high jump list. There are two new members student-athletes on the Dandy Dozen list, both in the Heptathlon. Sebastian Knabe and Jerome Richardson of Idaho are ranked sixth and eighth, respectively, this week.

    BOISE STATE TO HOST 2005 WAC CHAMPIONSHIP
    The 2005 WAC Championship will be held in Boise, Idaho at the Jacksons Track at the Idaho Sports Center, February 23-26, 2005. The WAC returns to Boise for its third-consecutive year. The Boise State men and Nevada women took home the 2004 crowns.

    NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
    The 2005 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships will be held, March 11-12 at the Randal Tyson Indoor Track in Fayetteville, Ark. Arkansas will serve as the host institution. For ticket information call (800) 982.4647

    WAC TO ADD NEW MEMBERS FOR 2005 INDOOR SEASON
    Utah State and Idaho, and their indoor track and field programs, will join the Western Athletic Conference for this seasons WAC Championships. Each school will sponsor a mens and womens team at this year conference championship.

    WAC TO ADD NEW MEMBERS IN 2005
    New Mexico State, Utah State and Idaho will join the Western Athletic Conference fully, beginning July 1, 2005. Utah State and Idaho each school will sponsor a mens and womens teams, while New Mexico State will bring only a womens program. New Mexico State was unable to join the WAC in track and field for the 2005 season, as the Sun Belt needs the program to continue to hold a conference championship.