Feb. 12, 2008

IRVING, Texas--Jordan Scott (Kansas) has been named the Big 12 Men's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week, while Kate Sultanova (Kansas) was chosen as Big 12 Women's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week for meets held Feb. 5-11. This is the first accolade for Scott and the third honor of Sultanova's career, including her second straight.

Big 12 Men's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week
Jordan Scott, Kansas, So., Watkinsville, Ga./Oconee Scott won the pole vault title at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in New York City. He cleared a career best 18 feet, ½ inch (5.50 meters), which is currently tied for the best in the nation. The mark is a NCAA-automatic qualifier and the third best in Big 12 history.

Big 12 Women's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week
Kate Sultanova, Kansas, Sr., Krasnodar, Russia/School No. 90
After posting a NCAA-automatic qualifying mark of 14-01 ¼ (4.20m) last week, Sultanova improved her height this weekend by one-tenth of an inch (14-01 ¼ /4.30m) . Her vault is currently the nation's leading height this season as well as the highest ever in the Big 12 Conference.

2008 Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week

Male
Jan. 15 Quentin Iglehart-Summers, Baylor, Jr.
Jan. 22 Scott Sellers, Kansas State, Jr.
Jan. 29 James Galvan, Iowa State, Jr. Shardae Boutte, Oklahoma, Sr.
Feb. 5  Dusty Jonas, Nebraska, Sr.
Feb. 12 Jordan Scott, Kansas, So.

Female
Jan. 15 Lauren Hagans, Baylor, Sr.
Jan. 22 Loren Groves, Kansas State, Jr. Alexandria Anderson, Texas, Jr.
Jan. 29 Sally Kipyego, Texas Tech, Jr.
Feb. 5  Kate Sultanova, Kansas, Sr.
Feb. 12 Kate Sultanova, Kansas, Sr.