SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota State's Jacob Rodin and Amy (Herrington) Phillips earned Summit League Athlete of the Week honors for their performances at SDSU's Jim Emmerich Invitational on Jan. 22. Rodin was named the men's track athlete of the week, and Phillips was recognized as the women's field athlete of the week.
 
Rodin set a new NDSU all-time best of 1:49.00 in the 800 meters, winning the meet and ranking 12th in the nation this season. The previous indoor school record of 1:49.90 was set in 2011 by Eric Stroh.
 
Phillips was the top collegiate finisher in the weight throw, launching a season-best mark of 68-8 (20.93m) which ranks 19th in the NCAA this season. Phillips currently leads the league by four feet in the event.
 
Jacob Rodin, North Dakota State
Junior | Mid-Distance | Kenmare, N.D.
 

• Collected his third career athlete of the week honor and first this season
• Broke the school record in the 800m with a winning time of 1:49.00
• Ranks 12th in the nation this season

 
 
Amy (Herrington) Phillips, North Dakota State
Senior | Throws | Henley-on-Thames, England
 

• Earned the first indoor athlete of the week honor of her career
• Top collegiate finisher in the weight throw with a season-best mark of 68-8 (20.93m)
• Ranks 19th in the NCAA in the weight throw this season