NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

SPRING 2007
WEEK ENDING 4/8/07

TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK  

Stephanie Herrick, The College of New Jersey
Sophomore
Wayne, NJ/Wayne Valley

Herrick becomes the third different Lion to earn NJAC Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week honors after competing at the Duke University Invitational in Durham, NC. She placed 10th in a field of 50 competitors in the 800 meters with an NCAA provisional time of 2:13.45. Herrick was the top Division III finisher in the 800 meter event.

FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK  

Audra Schappell, Richard Stockton College
Senior
Mullica Hill, NJ/Clearview Regional

Schappell earns NJAC Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week honors for the third consecutive week after competing at Stockton’s own Osprey Open in Pomona, NJ. She placed first in a field of 19 competitors in the discus with a season-best throw of 43.73 meters. Schappell also placed fifth in a field of 12 competitors in the hammer throw with a toss of 40.88 meters.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK  

Lisa Shepherd, Richard Stockton College
Freshman
Mays Landing, NJ/Oakcrest

Shepherd earns NJAC Outdoor Rookie of the Week honors after competing at Stockton’s own Osprey Open in Pomona, NJ. She placed first in a field of nine competitors in the high jump with a personal-best leap of 1.58 meters. Shepherd also was a member of the Stockton 4x100 meter relay team which placed fourth with a time of 58.80.

PREVIOUS ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - SPRING 2007

  Track Athlete Field Athlete Rookie

Week 1

Angela Tecco
TCNJ
Audra Schappell
Richard Stockton
Meghan Miller
TCNJ

Week 2

Jessica Bonelli
TCNJ
Audra Schappell
Richard Stockton
Kristen Tricocci
TCNJ

Week 3

*Stephanie Herrick
TCNJ
*Audra Schappell
Richard Stockton
Lisa Shepherd
Richard Stockton

* Indicates ECAC Athlete of the Week selection as well