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Feb. 5, 2008

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Navy women's track & field thrower Janet Von Eiff (Fr./San Diego, Calif.) produced one of the best marks in program history in the shot put last Saturday to earn Patriot League Rookie-of-the-Week honors, the league office announced on Tuesday afternoon.

She is the second Navy freshman to earn the award this season, as fellow shot putter Joy Nameth (Fr./Walden, Colo.) was recognized for her efforts at the UMES Invitational on Jan. 8.

During the indoor Star Meet against Army in Annapolis, von Eiff uncorked a toss of 44'2-3/4" (13.48 meters), the seventh-best distance in school history and almost a foot longer than her previous personal record. Her mark was good enough for second place and just 4-3/4" (0.12 meters) off the ECAC qualifying standard.

With the help of von Eiff, Navy won its third-straight indoor N-Star with a 93.5-87.5 victory over Army. The triumph was Navy's 52nd-straight victory in a regular season scored meet, dating back to the 2004-05 indoor season. The Midshipmen also extended their home indoor winning streak to 68, dating back to Jan. 8, 2000.

The Midshipmen (7-0) will conclude their indoor regular season with a home dual meet against Loyola (Md.) on Feb. 14. The action will represent the final meet in Halsey Field House, as they will move into Wesley Brown Field House next year. The new home to Navy's indoor track & field program will feature a 200-meter hydraulic banked track, a 60-meter straightaway, dual pole vault/jumping runways, dual throwing areas and a scenic view of the Severn River.