COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Black Hills State track and field junior Kyla Sawvell was named outdoor track and field Women's Field Athlete of the Year by the RMAC Wednesday afternoon.

After another year of continued success from Sawvell, she proved her dominance in the conference at the RMAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships on April 30-May 2, earning Athlete of the Meet honors for her performance.

At conference, she placed first and was named First Team All-Conference in the hammer throw with a career-best throw of 58.41 meters, and also won the shot put with a throw of 14.84 meters for First Team All-Conference honors.

Sawvell placed second and was named First Team All-Conference in discus as well with a career-best throw of 45.83 meters.

Throughout the outdoor season, the junior finished top-5 in 13 events and placed first in nine of them over five meets, qualifying for the NCAA DII Outdoor Track and Field National Championships.