Wayne State senior thrower Michaela Dendinger was named the NSIC Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week for the fifth time this season and the 11th time in the last 12 selections over two years.
Dendinger took first place at the Minnesota State Twilight meet Friday in the discus with a throw of 170 feet, 4 inches. On Saturday in Lincoln at the Nebraska Twilight Meet, Dendinger recorded three NCAA automatic marks. She was second in the hammer throw (205-5), second in the discus (173-4) and second in the shot put (53-9 1/4).
Dendinger currently ranks first in the nation in the shot put (54-2 1/2), second in the hammer throw (205-10) and sixth in the discus (175-0).
Wayne State will compete Friday and Saturday at the NSIC Outdoor Championships in Winona, Minn.
