Roberts, Mack-Talalemotu Named CCAA's Track and Field Athletes of the Week

Roberts, Mack-Talalemotu Named CCAA's Track and Field Athletes of the Week

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SAN RAMON, Calif. — Humboldt State senior Annie Roberts and San Francisco State junior Destiny Mack-Talalemotu produced outstanding results at the Hornet Invitational to earn California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Track and Field Athlete of the Week for March 12-18, respectively.
 
CCAA Women’s Track Athlete of the Week
Humboldt State senior Annie Roberts finished first in the 5,000 meters at the Hornet Invitational with a time of 17:13.75, outpacing 50 competitors in the race. Her mark ranks third all-time in the Jacks’ record book, and earned the Kingston, Wash., native a Provisional B qualifying mark.. She beat out her closest competitor, Sacramento State's Gracie Albano, by more than 11 seconds (17:24.86).

Also nominated:
Alex Burkhart, Chico State
Meghan Fletcher, UC San Diego
Jazmine Smith, San Francisco State

2018 CCAA Women’s Track Athlete of the Week
Feb. 17-25 Atiya Harvey, San Francisco State
Feb. 26-March 4 Ashlea Maddex, Cal State LA
March 5-11 Natalie Rodriguez, Cal State San Marcos
March 12-18 Annie Roberts, Humboldt State
 
CCAA Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
San Francisco State junior Destiny Mack-Talalemotu turned in three stellar performances at the Hornet Invitational en route to weekly honors. The Long Beach native placed second in hammer throw with a program-best 57.02 meters, which stands as the fourth-farthest mark in the NCAA Division II. Her second-place finish in shot put was also another program-high mark and the top distance in the country at 14.79 m. Rounding out her weekend, Mack-Talalemotu finished fourth in discus with a mark of 50.32 m, the nation’s top mark.

Also nominated:
Natalie Caraway, UC San Diego
Briana Simon, Humboldt State

2018 CCAA Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
Feb. 17-25 Hannah Steuve, Cal Poly Pomona
Feb. 26-March 4 Krystal Alnas, Stanislaus State
March 5-11 Brailee Vandenboom, Humboldt State
March 12-18 Destiny Mack-Talalemotu, San Francisco State