FREELAND, Mich. – The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has named Trine University women's track and field student-athlete Valerie Obear [Fishers, Ind. / Hamilton Southeastern] MIAA Field Athlete of the Week following her performance at the University of Indianapolis Team Invitational.
The senior Obear was able to secure a new personal best score in the weight throw at 18.36 meters (60' 3.0") and tied for first-place at the event. This is the third time this season and the fifth time in her career Obear was won the conference's weekly honor.
The Thunder will send competitors to the University of Notre Dame and Hillsdale College this weekend in preparation for the MIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at home on February 26.