Mount Olive's Farnsley and King's Johnson Named Conference Carolinas Women's Track & Field Athletes of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – University of Mount Olive’s Rebecca Farnsley and King University's Esther Johnson have been named the Conference Carolinas Women’s Track & Field Athletes of the Week, respectively, the conference announced today.
A sophomore from Peoria, Ariz., Farnsley posted a third-place finish in the 5000m run at the UCS Invitational with a time of 18:28.07, which ranked as the second fastest time in school history. She would also register the fourth fastest mark in UMO history in the 3000m run with a time of 10:49.66.
A freshman, Johnson finished eighth in the weight throw at the Appalachian State Split Open with a score of 13.03m. Her score would set a new personal record, shattering her old PR by nearly two meters.
Also nominated for Women’s Track Athlete of the Week: Tori Davies (North Greenville) and Astri Johnson (King)
Also nominated for Women’s Field Athlete of the Week: Brien Crisci (Belmont Abbey)
2015-16 Women’s Track Athletes of the Week
Dec. 8 – Sharon Kiptoo (Barton)
Jan. 12 – N/A
Jan. 20 – Liz Thierfelder (Belmont Abbey)
Jan. 26 – Lucy Schmitz (Belmont Abbey)
Feb. 2 – Lucy Schmitz (Belmont Abbey)
Feb. 9 – Sharon Kiptoo (Barton)
Feb. 16 – N/A
Feb. 23 – Rebecca Farnsley (Mount Olive)
2015-16 Women’s Field Athletes of the Week
Dec. 8 – Amani McFadden (King)
Jan. 12 – N/A
Jan. 20 – ChyAnn Ketchum (Pfeiffer)
Jan. 26 – Elise Tanner (Mount Olive)
Feb. 2 – Esther Johnson (King)
Feb. 9 – N/A
Feb. 16 – N/A
Feb. 23 – Esther Johnson (King)