JONESBORO, Ark. (4/13/16) – Arkansas State track and field junior thrower Erin Farmer has earned Sun Belt Conference Female Field Athlete of the Week honors, the league office announced Wednesday.
For the third-straight week, Farmer set a program record in the shot put. This week though, she climbed to the No. 5 nationally with a mark of 17.23m (56-06.50). The throw broke the Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium record and betters her previous personal best of 15.86m (52-00.50). Farmer also posted a sixth place finish in the hammer throw (51.51m/169-00) at the Baylor Invitational.
This marks the third weekly honor for Farmer spanning the indoor and outdoor season.