Cleveland, Ohio - For the second time this year, Bowling Green State University redshirt sophomore Rachel Walny has been named the Mid-American Conference Track Athlete of the Week. Walny shattered the school record in the 10,000 at the prestigious Mt. SAC Relays Thursday evening.
Walny ran the 10,000 in 34:02.57, a time that was 15 seconds faster than the mark set by Sara Collas in 1986. That school record had stood for 31 years prior to Walny's achievement. She currently ranks second in the MAC in the event and is a virtual lock to become the first BGSU student-athlete to compete in the 10,000 in NCAA postseason competition since 1993.