Belmont Abbey College's Thierfelder and Pfeiffer University's Ketchum Named Conference Carolinas Women's Track & Field Athletes of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Belmont Abbey College’s Liz Thierfelder and Pfeiffer University's ChyAnn Ketchum have been named the Conference Carolinas Women’s Track & Field Athletes of the Week, respectively, the conference announced today.
Thierfelder, a junior from Gastonia, N.C., placed eighth in the 400m dash at the Art and Linda Maillett Open. She was the highest Division II runner, as she ran the event in 1:01.23, which was one second off the school record.
A sophomore from Four Oaks, N.C., Ketchum, turned in a solid performance at the Wake Forest Invitational. Competing in the shot put, she would place 21st with a throw of 10.54m, which was the best of any Conference Carolinas participant.
Also nominated for Women’s Track Athlete of the Week: Jordan Jennings (King) and Jayde Kemp (Pfeiffer)
Also nominated for Women’s Field Athlete of the Week: N/A
Release written by Caitlin Gore, UMO '16
2015-16 Women’s Track Athletes of the Week
Dec. 8 – Sharon Kiptoo (Barton)
Jan. 12 – N/A
Jan. 20 – Liz Thierfelder (Belmont Abbey)
2015-16 Women’s Field Athletes of the Week
Dec. 8 – Amani McFadden (King)
Jan. 12 – N/A
Jan. 20 – ChyAnn Ketchum (Pfeiffer)