Posted: Feb 24, 2015
Miller Named National Athlete of the Week
Senior Taylor Miller was named the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II Field Athlete of the week for his performances last weekend.
Miller began the weekend with a second place finish in the shot put at the Buckeye Tune-Up in Columbus, Ohio on Feb. 20. He earned his second place finish with a toss of 18.45 meters, the longest throw in NCAA DII this season. He also placed sixth in the weight throw at the meet with a provisional toss of 18.46 meters.
The Waynesfield, Ohio native also placed second in the shot put at the Kent State Tune-Up on Feb. 21 with a heave of 17.97 meters and was eighth in the weight throw at 17.87 meters.