Jan. 29, 2008

IRVING, Texas - University of Memphis track and field stand out, Charlotte Abrahamsen was named Conference USA Female Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week. This is Abrahamsen's first honor, as she is the second Tiger in row honored by the conference. She broke the school indoor pentathlon record over the weekend and qualified for the NCAA's. She is the first Memphis female to be honored by C-USA this season and the second freshman.

Abrahamsen won the women's pentathlon at the Arkansas State Invitational in Jonesboro, Ark. Her point total of 3,858 was an NCAA provisional mark and a new school record and ranks her at third in the nation. She also went on to place third in both the high jump and shot put the following day. Abrahamsen jumped 1.63 meters (5-04.25) in the high jump and threw 14.34 meters (47-00.75) in the shot. She ranks second and third, respectively, in Conference USA in both events.