Natalie Deacon, Lynchburg, Sr., Mid-Distance

Natalie Deacon, Lynchburg, Sr., Mid-Distance

Deacon, a senior from West Chester, Pa., continued her strong season moving over from the Hornets soccer ranks to becoming an indoor track standout. She took over the #1 spot in the ODAC in the 800-meter run following her performance at the Finn Pincus Invitational. Her time of 2:15.73 won the race and places her more than three seconds ahead of the next fastest league competitor this season. Deacon's time is currently 11th in NCAA Division III.

Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week

Emily Valle, Bridgewater (Fr.)
Valle snapped the Bridgewater record in the prelims of the 60m hurdles at the Finn Pincus Invitational, posting a time of 0:09.23, which also tops the ODAC charts. She went on to finish second in the event with a finals time of 0:09.26. She also helped BC to third in the distance medley relay at 13:10.48, which is third in the ODAC.

Hannah Nichols, Eastern Mennonite (Fr.)
Nichols finished second overall and first D3 in the 400m dash in 1:01.37 at the Finn Pincus Invitational, which is third in the ODAC this season. She also won the non-traditional 600m run in 1:39.78.

Alise Green, Guilford (Fr.)
Green finished 23rd overall in the 60m dash at the Finn Pincus Invitational, posting a time of 0:08.50 to break the school record and ranked 13th in the ODAC.