Chuning, Zweifel Earn Women's T&F Honors

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Corie Chuning (Southwest Baptist) and Jennifer Zweifel (Truman) have been named MIAA Women's Track & Field Student-Athletes of the Week for action from the beginning of the indoor season through Dec. 11 as selected by a conference SID panel.

MIAA WOMEN'S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Corie Chuning, Jr., Southwest Baptist
Chuning started off the season in spectacular fashion by winning the 60-meter dash at the MSSU Early Bird Open. Chuning's time of 7.72 is a new school record and a national provisional qualifying mark. The Excelsior Springs, Mo., native currently ranks seventh in the nation in the 60 meters, and first in the MIAA.

Others nominated: Erin Alewine, UCM; Marqueita Marrisette, ESU; Michelle Cumberbatch, LU.

MIAA WOMEN'S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jennifer Zweifel, Sr., Truman
Zweifel set NCAA provisional marks in both the long and triple jump in her first meet of the season, the Iowa State Holiday Preview. The Maryville, Mo., native won the long jump with a mark of 18-05.75 and was second in the triple jump at 38-09.75. Both marks are fifth in Division II.

Others nominated: Deja Jackson, ESU; Megan Elde, NWMSU; Heidi Smith, PSU.

2011-12 MIAA Women's Track & Field Student-Athletes of the Week
12/13 - Track: Corie Chuning, Jr., SBU; Field: Jennifer Zweifel, Sr., TSU