Boyle Garners Second Big Ten Weekly Honor of Year
5/10/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
PARK RIDGE, Ill. -- Sophomore pole vaulter Elizabeth Boyle (Northbrook, Ill./New Trier HS) of the University of Michigan women's track and field team was named the Big Ten Conference Athlete of the Week for her record-setting performance at the Len Paddock Invitational, the league office announced this afternoon (Monday, May 10). It marks her second weekly honor of the year (April 6).
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Boyle's old mark was set when she became the first Wolverine in school history to break the 13-foot barrier in the event as she cleared 13-3 1/2 at the Yellow Jacket Invitational (April 3). In terms of the Ferry Field record, Boyle bested former Eastern Michigan Eagle Hanna Palamaa's 2002 mark of 12-6 by a whole foot.
Boyle will lead the two-time defending champion Wolverines into West Lafayette, Ind., this Friday through Sunday (May 14-16) for the Big Ten Outdoor Championships. As the No. 1 seed in the pole vault. Boyle will take the runway Friday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. EST/CDT.
Contact: Gene Skidmore (734) 763-4423
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