Athletes of the Week: No. 1

Lakia Arceneaux, Barrett Bollen, Katie Jahnsen and Brady Tsukamaki have earned PLU track & field athlete of the week honors for the week of January 11-17.

Arceneaux (Puyallup, Wash. / Emerald Ridge HS), a junior, competes in the sprints, jumps and hammer throw. Bollen (Grayland, Wash. / Ocosta HS) is a sophomore who competes in the sprints and decathlon. Tsukamaki (Highland Ranch, Colo. / Highland Ranch HS), a junior, competes in the jumps and sprints, and Jahnsen (Chehalis, Wash. / W.F. West HS), is a freshman who will compete in the heptathlon.

PLU's track & field athletes, who are currently practicing in preparation for the 2010 outdoor season, select teammates in four categories: men's track event athlete of the week, men's field event athlete of the week, women's track event athlete of the week and women's field event athlete of the week. Among the factors considered in the voting are leadership, sportsmanship, athletic performance and example as an athlete at practices and during weight lifting. 

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