Posted: Apr 03, 2017

SLIAC Men's Track and Field Players of the Week - April 3

This week's SLIAC Players of the Week are Daniel Kaiser, from Spalding University and Austin Lawrence, from Fontbonne University.

SLIAC MEN'S FIELD PLAYER OF THE WEEK - APRIL 3
AUSTIN LAWRENCE, FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY

Austin Lawrence, from Fontbonne University, is the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Field Player of the Week. Lawrence, a freshman from Imperial, Mo., had a career outing in the javelin while at the Hanover Invitational. Lawrence finished with a distance of 36.40 meters, shattering the school record. His distance was over a 10-meter improvement from his previous personal best.

SLIAC MEN'S TRACK PLAYER OF THE WEEK - APRIL 3
DANIEL KAISER, SPALDING UNIVERSITY

Spalding University's Daniel Kaiser is the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Track Player of the Week. Kaiser, a sophomore from Elkton, Ky., was impressive at the Bellarmine Invite where he placed in the top five in both the 200 meter and 400-meter dash events. He finished the 200 meter with a time of 22.16 seconds, finishing fifth overall. In the 400 meter, Kaiser finished with a time of 50.26 seconds, the second fastest time in school history while taking third at the meet.

Other Notables:

Zach Matthiesen, Principia College (Track and Field) Matthiesen had a near career day at the Lindenwood Invitational last weekend, setting a new personal best time in the 1500 meter race (3:58.56) and nearly a personal best in the 800-meter event.