YORK, Pa. -- Christopher Newport junior Lydia Cromwell and Mary Washington junior Taylor Cockerille were selected as the CAC Women's Track & Field Athletes of the Week for March 25, 2015.
Track Athlete of the Week
Lydia Cromwell | Christopher Newport | Jr.
Round Hill, Va. | Woodgrove
Christopher Newport junior Lydia Cromwell was named the CAC Track Athlete of the Week after finishing second among all competitors and first among Division III entrants in the 3000-meter steeplechase during the Tribe Invitational on Saturday. She posted a time of 11:53.91 in the event, which ranks 15th in the nation and fifth in CNU history.
Field Athlete of the Week
Taylor Cockerille | Mary Washington | Jr.
Strasburg, Va. | Strasburg
Mary Washington junior Taylor Cockerille earned CAC Field Athlete of the Week honors after winning both the shot put and discus at the Battleground Relays. She won the shot put with a throw of 38'-11", and took top honors in the discus with a throw of 133'-6". Both of Cockerille's marks rank atop the CAC, while her discus throw is currently seventh in the nation.