A member of the New Mexico track and field team received national athlete of the week honors in her sport after she posted the top time in the world this year in her event.
Courtney Frerichs was named Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as the NCAA Division I Women’s National Athlete of the Week.
Freichs earned the honor for the second time in her career after she set a personal record on her way to winning the women’s steeplechase on Sunday at the Payton Jordan Invitational in California.
The time of 9:29.