SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The North Dakota State women’s indoor track and field team had four student-athletes named to the Academic All-League team announced Wednesday, March 23, by the Summit League office.
NDSU seniors Amanda Anderson, Kelby Anderson and Amy Phillips were each selected for the third time in their careers, while sophomore Allie Wahlund was a first-time honoree.
To be eligible for the Summit League Academic All-League team, a student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30 (on a 4.00 scale), completed at least one full academic year at the current institution, and participated in 50 percent of their team’s competitions. The award is voted on by the institutions’ faculty athletic representatives and sports information directors.
Amanda Anderson, from Bethel, Minn., has a 4.0 GPA in health and physical education and earned All-Summit League honors in the shot put with a first-place mark of 51 feet, 1 inch (15.57m). She also placed fourth in the weight throw with a mark of 62-10 (19.15m).
Kelby Anderson, from Bismarck, N.D., has a 3.83 GPA in nursing and earned all-league honors in three distance events. She finished second in the mile (4:52.47), won the 3,000 meters (9:29.02) and was runner-up in the 5,000 meters (16:50.33).
Phillips, from Henley-on-Thames, England, has a 3.87 in health, nutrition and exercise science and was all-league in the weight throw with a first-place mark of 65-2 (19.86m).
Wahlund, from Minot, N.D., has a 4.0 GPA in nursing and earned all-league honors as part of NDSU’s third-place distance medley relay (12:11.72) and also placed fourth in the 5,000-meter run (17:12.42).
The Bison are scheduled to open the outdoor track and field season this weekend at North Carolina State in the Raleigh Relays.
*Ryan Perreault, NDSU Athletics
