The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf Women's Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf Women's Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for meets contested during the fourth week of the indoor track & field season. Queen's Melanie Welsing earned the track honor and Carson-Newman's Nathalie Schumacher earned the field honor.

Welsing, a senior from Richmond, Ky., recorded another Division II provisional mark in the 60 meter hurdles, clocking a time of 8.67 in the prelims to advance to the finals at the USC Invite. She then finished seventh with a time of 8.80 This is Welsing's first Track Athlete of the Week honor this season.

Schumacher, a junior high jumper from Germany finished second at the Tiger Paw Invitational in Louisville, Ky. with a clearance of 1.55 meters (5'1). This is Schumacher's first Field Athlete of the Week honor this season.

2021-22 SAC AstroTurf Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week

Dec.7 – Gemma Rebollo, Wingate 

Jan. 18- Whitney Hanson, Anderson

Jan. 25- Fatima Alanis, Queens

Feb. 1- Melanie Welsing, Queens 

2021-22 SAC AstroTurf Women's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week

Dec.7 – Lucy Walliker, Queens

Jan. 18- No Nominations

Jan. 25- Lucy Walliker, Queens

Feb.1- Nathalie Schumacher, Carson-Newman

AstroTurf is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.

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