Paquet & Nelson Named NWC Women's Track & Field Student-Athletes of the Week

3/6/2023 2:21:30 PM

HILLSBORO, Ore. - The Northwest Conference is proud to announce its Student-Athletes of the Week in Women’s Track & Field for the week of February 27th through March 6th.

 

Women’s Track Student-Athlete of the Week

Sarah Paquet I Pacific Lutheran University| SR | Olympia, Wash.| Olympia Regional Learning Academy

Paquet won the 10,000-meters at the Ed Boitano Invite in a time of 37:04.01. Paquet's winning time is the fastest time this season in all of collegiate track & field. 

 

Women’s Field Student-Athlete of the Week

Ava Nelson I Pacific Lutheran University| SO | Mossyrock, Wash.| Mossyrock

The reigning national champion shattered her own school record on Saturday, winning the javelin at the Ed Boitano Invite with a throw of 151' 10". Nelson's toss is the best in NCAA Division III this season and ranks seventh in the nation amongst all collegiate athletes in the event.