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    ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
    Rices Pablo Solares, a sophomore from Richardson, Texas, won the 800 meters at the Houston Indoor Classic with the time of 1:52.39. Solares also ran the lead off leg of the distance medley relay, with the Owls winning in 10:11.90.

    Idahos Manuela Kurrat, a senior from Halle, Germany, won the pentathlon at the McDonalds Collegiate with an NCAA automatic qualifying mark of 4,061 points. Her point total is currently the second-best mark in the country, best mark in the WAC and an Idaho record. Kurrat set personal bests in each of the five events.

  • Other men nominated: Daniel Ward, UTEP and Clif Mitchell, Tulsa.
  • Other women nominated: Alina Schimpf, Boise State, Krystal Robinson, Rice; Adriana Pirtea, UTEP and Melanie Hardy, Tulsa.

  • TRACKWIRE (via Trackshark.com)
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    Dandy Dozen
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  • TRACKSHARK POWER RANKINGS
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    TRACKWIRE RANKINGS
    The UTEP and SMU womens programs both cracked the Trackwire Top 25 this week. They are tied for 21st. Both teams are led by some of the nations strongest distance runners in Karin van Rooyen of SMU and Adriana Pirtea of UTEP.

    There are eight individuals in the Dandy Dozen this week. 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 second in the Dandy Dozens high jump list. There are two new members student-athletes on the Dandy Dozen list, both in the multi events. Sebastian Knabe and Manuela Kurrat of Idaho are ranked seventh and fifth, respectively, this week. Adriana Pirtea of UTEP has again placed herself among the top distance runners, coming in second this week in the 3,000 meters, while SMU high jumper Gaelle Niare is also second.

    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.