Point Park's Shields claims another RSC Women's Track Athlete of the Week honor
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- Point Park (Pa.) University junior Anna shields claimed River States Conference Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week for the fourth time in a row after winning the 800 meters and placing second in the 1,500 meters at the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic this past weekend.
The Torrington, Conn., product furthered her No. 1-ranked NAIA times in both events. She won the 800 meters with a time of 2:07 and placed second in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:17. She missed the facility record in the 800 by a few tenths of a second. The 1,500 meters also beat the previous facility record, but the event winner from Bucknell did as well.
Point Park competes again this coming weekend, its only meet before hosting the RSC Track & Field Championship next Friday, April 27.