Webster, Welch, Averesch Earn GLIAC Honors

The University of Findlay men and women's indoor track and field teams were rewarded for their success at the Findlay Open on Jan. 31 as three individuals took home player of the week honors from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

Junior Dillon Webster was named the men's track athlete of the week after taking first place in the 800-meter run with a NCAA provisional qualifying time of 1:52.53.

Fellow junior, Justin Welch, took home field athlete of the week honors after placing third in the elite weight throw competition.  Welch achieved a NCAA automatic qualifying mark of 72'02.25, which also tied his school record.  The throw is the longest throw in the nation among NCAA DII competitors.

In addition, junior Kendra Averesch earned field athlete of the week honors on the women's side after recording a NCAA automatic qualifying mark of 52'00.50 in the elite shot put competition.  The throw, which set a new school record, is the longest in NCAA DII this season.  She also met a provisional standard in the elite weight throw competition with a toss of 56'07.25.