DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Embry-Riddle's Taylor Russell has been named The Sun Conference Track Athlete of the Week in women's track and field for the week of Mar. 21-27, 2011, the conference office announced Monday.
Russell posted two-top finishes over the weekend at the FSU Relays in Tallahassee, Fla., including a ninth-place finish in the 200m amongst a primarily NCAA Division I field. The sophomore also registered an "A" standard in the 100m dash, finishing sixth in another NCAA Division I-dominated field.
Other Nominees
Tracy Koch, SCAD Savannah
Tranese Boston, Warner