TicketSmarter WAC Women’s Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week Announced
DENVER – Sam Houston's Rajer Gurode and NM State's Phetisang Makhethe has been named TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Women's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week, respectively, for Feb. 9 through 13.
Gurode, a freshman from Bryan, Texas, finished runner-up in the 60-meter dash at the Howie Ryan Invitational, Friday. Her season-best performance placed her second in the WAC performance list according to TFRRS.
Makhethe, a freshman from Sasolburg, South Africa, updated her season best pole vault performance when she placed fifth with a mark of 18.06m (59' 3") mark at the Don Kirby Open & Elite, Friday. Her performance puts her first in the WAC performance list according to TFRRS.
Other track nominees: Lamar's Yasmin Austridge finished second in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:10.78 that puts her third in the WAC performance list at the Howie Ryan Invitational, Friday … Seattle U's Tricht Jocelyn finished sixth in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.73 seconds at the Husky Classic, Friday.
Other field nominees: Lamar's Parl Eelma placed second in high jump with a season best mark of 1.60m (5' 3") at the Howie Ryan Invitational, Friday.