NSIC Women's Outdoor Track and Field Weekly Release 4/24/23

            Wayne State's Brooklynn Chipps was announced Monday afternoon as the Northern Sun Conference Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week after her performance Sunday at the Midwest Classic hosted by Emporia State in Kansas.  It's the first time in the outdoor season that Chipps has received NSIC Women's Track Athlete of the Week honors.
            A redshirt senior from Elgin (Clearwater HS), Chipps posted a first-place finish Sunday in the hammer throw with a top mark of 195' 9".  She ranks second in the NSIC and fourth in NCAA Division II in the event with a top throw of 198' 7" this season at the USD Early Bird Meet in Vermillion April 7^th.  She also placed sixth Sunday in the shot put with a season-best effort of 42' 4 ¼" that ranks ninth in the NSIC.
            Wayne State is scheduled to compete Wednesday afternoon in the Mount Marty Invite at Yankton.