ST. LOUIS – Following outstanding performances at Saturday's Notre Dame Invitational, Illinois State freshman thrower Julia Bourke and sophomore pole vaulter Luke Nelson have been named the MVC Field Athletes of the Week, announced the league Tuesday.
Bourke receives this honor after cracking Illinois State's top-10 list in two events this past weekend: shot put and weight throw. In shot put, she finished third overall with a throw of 14.84m (48-08.25). Not only is this mark good for seventh all-time in ISU history, but is the top distance in the Valley.