Hasselquist Named WIAC Field Athlete of the Week

May 1, 2007

Krista Hasselquist (Jr., Osceola, Wis.) has been named the WIAC Field Athlete of the Week, according to league Sports Information Director, Matt Stanek.

Hasselquist won the shot put with a record-breaking distance of 46-1 1/4 at the Macalester Invitational on Saturday. She helped lead the Falcons to a second place team finish. The previous record set earlier in the season by Hasselquist was 45-8 1/2. Hasselquist earned All-American honors at the NCAA Div. III indoor championships with a fifth place finish in the shot put.

The Falcons will host the WIAC Outdoor Championships this weekend at the Ramer Field Sports Complex. Action starts at noon on Friday and at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.