COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Jordyn Huneke and Allan McDonnell both earned Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference weekly honors, the RMAC announced Tuesday afternoon. Huneke and McDonnell were both named the Field Athlete of the Week for their performances at the Bison Open.
Huneke, a sophomore from Rapid City, S.D., improved on her own school record in the pole vault. At the Bison Open, she cleared 13' 00.25" (3.97m) to win the event and hit a provisional qualifying mark while beating several Division I student-athletes. Huneke's mark is third best in the Division II, and is the best in the RMAC this season.
McDonnell, a sophomore from Wall, S.D., earned the honor after clearing 6' 9.50" (2.07m) in the high jump. His performance earned him a second place finish at the Bison Open, and his height is now tied for 12th best in Division II, while being the second best mark in the RMAC this season. The height is also a provisional qualifying mark.
The Green and Gold indoor track and field teams are back in action this weekend at SDSU. Â
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