MADISON, S.D. (PlayNorthStar.com)- Valley City State University freshman Bryeann Robertson has been named the North Star Athletic Assocation Women’s Indoor, Field Athlete of the Week.
Bryeann Robertson is a Freshman, from Fort Totten, N.D. – Valley City State’s Robertson qualified for the NAIA nationals in the women’s shot put with her career-best toss of 13.10 meters (42 feet, 11.75 inches) at the North Dakota State Bison Open. The freshman placed third out of 28 throwers, finishing behind only two throwers from NCAA Division I schools. Robertson has the top throw in the North Star conference by more than 2.5 feet and is the No. 2-ranked freshman in the nation.
Kaiann Arellano (SR/Jamestown, N.D.) has been named North Star Athletic Association Women’s Track Athlete of the Week.
Arellano hit three provisional qualifying marks this weekend at the Dakota Wesleyan Open with her preliminary 60 hurdle time, first place high jump of 5’5″ (1.65m), and first place 4 x 400 relay. She already sits 4th nationally in the pentathlon. The 4 x 400 relay team is ranked 9th in the NAIA, while Arellano’s high jump puts her 12th and hurdles at 22nd.
The Jimmies will compete at the St. Thomas Showcase in St. Paul, Minn., on Frid
Looking Ahead
Dakota State (S.D.), Dickinson State (N.D.), Valley City State (N.D.) and Waldorf (Iowa) are scheduled to compete in the two-day South Dakota State Classic in Brookings, S.D. on Friday and Saturday.
