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

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf Women's Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for meets contested during the second week of the outdoor track & field season. Queens' Fatima Alanis earned the track honor and Carson-Newman's Nathlalie Schumacher earned the field honor.

Alanis, a sophomore from Coahuila, Mexico, raced to a 16th place in the 5,000 meter run at the Raleigh Relays; with a time of 16:04.83, currently ranking her first nationally in Division II. This is Alanis' first Track Athlete of the Week honor this season. 

Schumacher, a junior multi from Germany won the high jump at the Montreat Invitational with a clearance of 1.59 meters. She set a new personal best in the long jump with a leap of 4.78 meters, while finishing in fifth place in the javelin throw with a toss of 31.28 meters. This is Schumacher's first Field Athlete of the Week honor this season.

2022 SAC AstroTurf Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week

Mar. 22- Melanie Welsing, Queens

Mar. 29- Fatima Alanis, Queens

2022 SAC AstroTurf Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week

Mar. 22- Lucy Walliker, Queens

Mar. 29- 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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