April 19, 2017
BIG TEN RELEASE
ROSEMONT, Ill. - Following her outdoor season debut in the steeplechase, Penn State's Tori Gerlach has been named the Big Ten Women's Track Athlete of the Week as announced by the conference office Wednesday afternoon.
Gerlach made her 2017 steeple debut with a spectacular performance at the Bucknell Classic in Lewisberg, Pa. this past weekend.
The fifth-year senior from Perkasie, Pa. crossed the line in an NCAA No. 2 time of 9:50.60.
Gerlach's time is the No. 2 mark in the world this season and also holds as the No. 2 performance ever by a Nittany Lion trailing Bridget Franek's school record mark of 9:32.35 from 2010.
The winning time by Gerlach also broke a facility record held by the aforementioned Franek from 2009.
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Track Athlete of the Week
Tori Gerlach, Penn State
Sr. - Perkasie, Pa. - Pennridge
- Clocked the second-fastest time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in the nation this season
- Finished in a time of 9:50.60 to win the event and set a facility record at the Bucknell Classic
- Earns the first outdoor track weekly award of her career
- Last Penn State Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: Kiah Seymour (May 7, 2014)