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Big Ten Honors Frank as Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
12/14/2022 1:56:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
MINNEAPOLIS -- University of Minnesota junior Shelby Frank has been named the Big Ten's Field Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced on Wednesday afternoon. Frank was also named the USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week on Tuesday.
For Frank, the Big Ten honor is the fourth of her career and second indoor weekly honor for the junior.
Frank tossed the No. 1 mark in the nation this season in the weight throw in the opening week of action for the Maroon and Gold. Frank, a two-time outdoor All-American for the Gophers, launched a mark of 22.21m (72-10 1/2) to win the event and propelled the Grand Forks, N.D., native to the No. 2 spot in program history. Only National Champion Kaitlyn Long in 2018 has thrown further than Frank.
As of Dec. 13, Frank holds one school record in the discus (58.85m) and is second of the weight throw list indoors. On top of her two All-America honors, Frank is a two-time medalist at the Big Ten Championships and is a three-time scorer for the Golden Gophers.
The Gophers will have a month between meets when the team competes on Jan. 13. Minnesota will have its top talent down at the Leonard Hilton Memorial Invite in Houston, Texas, and a portion of the team at the St. Thomas Invite.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota cross country and track and field team on Twitter and Instagram (@GopherCCTF) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the season.
For Frank, the Big Ten honor is the fourth of her career and second indoor weekly honor for the junior.
Frank tossed the No. 1 mark in the nation this season in the weight throw in the opening week of action for the Maroon and Gold. Frank, a two-time outdoor All-American for the Gophers, launched a mark of 22.21m (72-10 1/2) to win the event and propelled the Grand Forks, N.D., native to the No. 2 spot in program history. Only National Champion Kaitlyn Long in 2018 has thrown further than Frank.
As of Dec. 13, Frank holds one school record in the discus (58.85m) and is second of the weight throw list indoors. On top of her two All-America honors, Frank is a two-time medalist at the Big Ten Championships and is a three-time scorer for the Golden Gophers.
The Gophers will have a month between meets when the team competes on Jan. 13. Minnesota will have its top talent down at the Leonard Hilton Memorial Invite in Houston, Texas, and a portion of the team at the St. Thomas Invite.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota cross country and track and field team on Twitter and Instagram (@GopherCCTF) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the season.
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