Nickerson, Feilzer, Day, and Dunivan Named #BigSkyTF Athletes of the Week
OGDEN, Utah (May 6, 2019) – The Big Sky Conference announced their final #BigSkyTF Athletes of the week ahead of their outdoor championships this week. Southern Utah’s Angie Nickerson was named the women’s track athlete of the week and Montana’s Hana Feilzer took home the women’s field athlete honors. On the men’s side, Northern Arizona’s Tyler Day was named the men’s track athlete of the week and Weber State’s Nathan Dunivan took home the men’s field athlete of the week.
Nickerson competed at the Payton Jordan Invite in the 5,000-meter where she finished with a time of 15:46.02. This time broke the school record as well as ranks her 14th in the nation as of this past Thursday.
Feilzer competed in the Tom Gage Classic in Bozeman where she won the hammer throw with a top distance of 204-1. She is the only Big Sky athlete this season to surpass 200 feet in the event. Feilzer also finished second in the discus with a mark of 146-7.
Dunivan broke his own school record in the discus at the Weber State Twilight Meet. He posted a mark of 188-10 to win the event by more than 15 feet. The mark sets a new Weber State school record and is the best in the conference this season. He also ranks 10th in the West region and 17th in the nation.
Day competed in the 5,000-meters at the Payton Jordan Invite. Day holds the top time in this event in the Big Sky and the NCAA with a time of 13:25.06.
Other Women Track Athletes Nominated: Kate Sorensen, Weber State; Kara Story, Idaho; McKenna Ramsay, Montana State; Delaney White, Portland State
Other Women Field Athletes Nominated: Lindsey Johnson, Weber State; Jordyn Rauer, Idaho; Kylie Christiansen, Montana State; Taylor Matsuzaki, Portland State; Dakota Divich, Northern Colorado
Other Men Track Athletes Nominated: Muamer Mujic, Weber State; George Espino, Southern Utah; Dean Ellenwood, Idaho; Drake Schneider, Montana State; Will Payton, Portland State
Other Men Field Athletes Nominated: Ed Hall, Idaho; Shawn Humphries, Montana, Jean Rwandika, Portland State