GALESBURG, Ill. ­— The Knox College athletics department announced its Male and Female Athletes of the Week for events that occurred between May 5-11, and the honors went to a pair of track and field athletes in sophomore Stephanie Nelson and junior Lance Miller, both multiple winners of this award this year.

Nelson, a thrower from Newton, Kansas, finished fourth in both the hammer throw and the discus at the Midwest Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships this past weekend. Her distance of 44.23 meters (145 feet 1 inch) in the hammer throw was nearly five feet further than her previous best, which set the program record. Later on the first day of competition, Nelson hurled the discus 36.96 meters (121 feet 3 inches), which combined with her hammer throw, provided 10 points to the Prairie Fire women's team total. This is her fourth selection for this honor this academic year.

A native of Mascoutah, Illinois, Miller reached the podium in two events at the outdoor championships, placing second in the 5000 meters and third in the 1500 meters. His time of 14:46.43 in the 5000 was less than a quarter second off his school-record time, and he finished a mere 1.19 seconds behind the winner of the 1500 with his time of 3:56.42, a season-best. In addition, Miller received the Elite 20 Award for being the male athlete with the highest GPA competing at the championships. This is his fifth time being honored with the award this year and sixth of his Knox career.