First-Place Finishes Net Weekly Honors For TCC's Busker, SAU's Miller

CHICAGO --- First-place performances from Trinity Christian College's Alyssa Busker (Plainfield, Ill.) and St. Ambrose University's Annah Miller (Manito, Ill.) during the seven-day period ending Jan. 22 have earned the pair Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week honors, it was announced by the league office on Wednesday.

Busker claimed a pair of individual crowns at the Ripon College (Wis.) Red Hawk Opener on Saturday to gain CCAC Track Athlete of the Week accord.  The junior defeated 13 other competitors in the 60-meter dash with her time of 7.85 seconds.  That was followed by her top finish among 15 individuals in the 200-meter dash, where she clocked in at 26 seconds.

Both efforts set NCCAA qualifying marks.  The 60-meter time also ranks second in the conference, while her 200-meter time places her sixth.

Miller gained her CCAC Field honor after winning the shot put event among 20 participants at SAU's own Bumble Rumble on Saturday.  Her throw of 44 feet, 6.25 inches is the top effort in the league and ranks tenth best in the nation.  It also locked up a trip to the NAIA Indoor National Championships in March for the junior.  

Other Track Nominees: Linda Griffith (Olivet Nazarene), Megan Jansett (St. Ambrose), Destiny Ashcraft (Roosevelt), Emerson Colins (St. Francis), Amia Harrison (Saint Xavier).

Other Field Nominees: Ambyer Maree Derrick (Saint Xavier), Alyssa Horstman (Trinity Christian), Lana Krohe (Olivet Nazarene).