INDIANAPOLIS -- Milwaukee senior Garrett Vetesnik (Richland Center, Wis.) and Youngstown State freshman Jennifer Neider (Hermitage, Pa.) have been named the Horizon League Indoor Field Athletes of the Week.
It is the first honor of the season for either.
Vetesnik earned his award for a personal best in the pole vault, clearing a 4.95m height and finishing third in a field of 23 at the Meyo Invitational hosted by Notre Dame. The mark improved upon his second-place standing in the school record book and ranks 91st in the nation this season.
The Panthers return to action next weekend at the GVSU Big Meet in Allendale, Mich.
Neider also picked up a personal best last weekend, taking first place out of 24 competitors in the shot put with a 14.14m toss at the YSU National Invitational, winning the event by .81m over the runner-up. She also took 18th place in the weight throw with an 11.39m distance.
The Penguins return to action next weekend at the SPIRE Invitational in Geneva, Ohio.
2012-13 Horizon League Cross Indoor Field Athletes of the Week:
Nov. 26: Andrew Rixon, Valparaiso; Candice Carajohn, Loyola
Dec. 5: Ja’Quan Patterson, Detroit; Sarah Drozdowski, Valparaiso
Jan. 15: Aaron Dillion, Milwaukee; Samia Taylor, Milwaukee
Jan. 22: Ja'Quan Patterson, Detroit, Samia Taylor, Milwaukee
Jan. 29: Dorian Davis, Youngstown State; Alison Szkowny, Loyola
Feb. 5: Garrett Vetesnik, Milwaukee; Jennifer Neider, Youngstown State
