Allea Graves had a busy week for Malone University at the VertKlasse Meeting hosted by High Point University competing in four events. Graves finished in the top 15 in all four races against competition from every collegiate level. The sophomore from Canton, Ohio highlighted her performance earning fifth in the 400-meter with a time of 55.71 seconds, the NCCAA’s fastest time so far this season. Graves added a 12.36 second mark in the 100-meter, 24.79 second mark in the 200-meter, and helped Malone’s 4x400 team to a time of 3:59.72 in the 4x400-meter relay. Of the four events she competed in this week, she ranks first in three of them to lead the Pioneers in sprints so far this season.
Nominees: Allea Graves, Malone University, Alaina Wojtowski, University of Northwestern