Senior Kristen HIxson has been named the GLIAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week after clearing a mark of 4.23 meters (13’10.5″) at the Hilltopper Relays, the top vault in Division II.
BAY CITY, Mich. - Grand Valley State senior pole vaulter Kristen Hixson has been named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week, it was announced recently by the league office.Hixson is the third Laker in a row to earn either the track or field athlete of the week honor, joining Jessica Janecke (Apr. 2) and Kalena Franklin (Apr. 9) who both earned track athlete of the week awards earlier this month.Hixson broke her own school record in the pole vault over the weekend at the Hilltopper Relays in Bowling Green, Ky., clearing a height of 4.23 meters (13’10.5″). Her mark is currently the best in NCAA Division II by 7.5 inches over teammate Jennifer Schornak. more
