Burkhart, Mack-Talalemotu Take Home CCAA Weekly Honors

Burkhart, Mack-Talalemotu Take Home CCAA Weekly Honors

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SAN RAMON, Calif. — With stellar performances at the Stanford Invitational, Chico State steeplechaser Alex Burkhart and San Francisco State thrower Destiny Mack-Talalemotu have been selected as California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women’s Track and Field Athlete of the Week for March 26-April 1.
 
CCAA Women’s Track Athlete of the Week
Chico State senior Alex Burkhart was an All-American in the 3,000-meter steeplechase a year ago, and the Rancho Cucamonga native made sure she’ll get another shot in the event at the NCAA Division II Championships in her senior season. The Wildcat turned in an NCAA automatic qualifying time of 10:16.19 at the Stanford Invitational, running in the event’s fastest section as part of the prestigious meet.

Burkhart’s time was good for ninth behind only NCAA Division I and unattached entries, and stands as the second-best in the nation this season for DII athletes.

Also nominated:
J'Liyah Miles, Cal State LA
Annie Roberts, Humboldt State
Mariah Walker, Cal State Dominguez Hills

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
March 19-25 Ashlea Maddex, Cal State LA
March 26-April 1 Alex Burkhart, Chico State
 
CCAA Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
Destiny Mack-Talalemotu took first overall in shot put with a throw of 15.02 meters at the Stanford Invitational, beating out 13 other competitors mostly from the NCAA Division I ranks. Her throw is not only well above the provisional qualifying mark but it is the fifth-best throw in the nation for the junior from Long Beach.

Mack-Talalemotu returned in hammer throw to take second place with a toss of 56.83 m, another provisional qualifier and a top-10 distance in the country. In discus, she finished with a mark of 44.35 m to take 11th and round out her weekend.

Also nominated:
Krystal Alnas, Stanislaus State
Brianna 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
March 19-25 Chelsea Challacombe, UC San Diego
March 26-April 1 Destiny Mack-Talalemotu, San Francisco State