Perry Named KCAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
WICHITA, Kan. — Corrssia Perry (SO/Carrollton, Ga.) of Sterling College and Kaileigh Dill of Tabor College have earned the KCAC Women's Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from Feb. 1-7 by a vote of conference sports information directors.
Track Athlete of the Week
Corrssia Perry - Sterling College
So. | Carrollton, Ga.
Meet | Date | Track Event | Total # | Mark/Time | Individual | |
Bethel Thresher Indoor Invitational | 02/06/2021 | 60m | 13 | 7.83 | 1 | |
Bethel Thresher Indoor Invitational | 02/06/2021 | 200m | 14 | 25.44 | 1 |
Perry had another excellent performance this weekend for Sterling College. At the Bethel Thresher Indoor Invitational at Wichita State University, she won both the 60m with a time of 7.83 for a season-best (17th in NAIA) and the 200m with a time of 25.44. Her times lead the conference in both events by a wide margin, as the All-American is off to another strong start this season for SC.
Field Athlete of the Week
Kaleigh Dill - Tabor College
Sr. | Omaha, Neb.
Meet | Date | Track Event | Total # | Mark/Time | Individual | |
Bethel Thresher Invitational | 02/06/2021 | Weight Throw | 22 | 15.56m | 2 | |
Bethel Thresher Invitational | 02/06/2021 | Shot Put | 25 | 12.89m | 1 |
Dill had the best collegiate throw in the weight and the shot put this weekend. Her shot put distance ranks her 11th in the NAIA, with a distance of 12.89m. This is the third time this season that Dill has been named the KCAC Women's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week.
Previous Winners:
- Week 1 (Jan. 11): Tabetha Deines, Kansas Wesleyan (Track) | Stephany Meyer, Bethel (Field)
- Week 2 (Jan. 18): Aubry Donley, Friends (Track) | Kaleigh Dill, Tabor (Field)
- Week 3 (Jan. 25): Tabetha Deines, Kansas Wesleyan (Track) | Kaleigh Dill, Tabor (Field)
- Week 4 (Feb. 1): Maddy Walter-Sherrets, Saint Mary (Track) | Stephany Meyer, Bethel (Field)
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