Bowling Green State University Athletics
Zaresha Neal Named MAC Field Athlete of the Week
February 15, 2023 | Women's Track and Field
Senior earns second MAC honor of the season after matching PR at GVSU Big Meet
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference has announced two student-athletes as its Women's Track and Field Athletes of the Week, with Bowling Green's Zaresha Neal earning MAC Field Athlete of the Week for the second time this season. The senior won the shot put at the GVSU Big Meet, matching her PR with a mark of 56-4.75 (17.19m). This places her first in the MAC and 14th in the NCAA.
MAC Field Athlete of the Week: Zaresha Neal, Senior, Bowling Green
Zaresha Neal won the shot put at Friday's GVSU Big Meet, throwing a mark of 56-4.75 (17.19m). This matches her PR and is first in the MAC by nearly six feet. It currently ranks fourth in the Great Lakes Region, 14th in the NCAA, and is tied for fourth in BGSU history. With this throw, Neal has three of the top 10 and eight of the top 20 marks in school history. She has placed first or second in the shot put at each meet this season, increasing her mark each time.
This is Neal's second MAC award of the season and fourth of her career. Three of those recognitions have come during the indoor season. This is also Bowing Green's second honor of the season, matching last season's total (both Neal).
"Z is coming into some of her best form so far this season just at the right time with MAC Championships next week," said throws coach Marcus Myers. "Her commitment to nothing less than excellence in her throws training, weight room, and overall demeanor as an elite athlete is starting to show in a big way. Looking forward to bigger and better throws for Z in our next few competitions!"
Up Next
The Falcons head to Ann Arbor for the final meet of the indoor regular season. They will compete at the Silverston Invitational, hosted by the University of Michigan on Friday, Feb. 17. The following weekend, Bowling Green hosts the 2023 MAC Indoor Track and Field Championships at Perry Field House. The meet will begin at 10 a.m. on Feb. 24-25, tickets can be purchased HERE.
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MAC Field Athlete of the Week: Zaresha Neal, Senior, Bowling Green
Zaresha Neal won the shot put at Friday's GVSU Big Meet, throwing a mark of 56-4.75 (17.19m). This matches her PR and is first in the MAC by nearly six feet. It currently ranks fourth in the Great Lakes Region, 14th in the NCAA, and is tied for fourth in BGSU history. With this throw, Neal has three of the top 10 and eight of the top 20 marks in school history. She has placed first or second in the shot put at each meet this season, increasing her mark each time.
This is Neal's second MAC award of the season and fourth of her career. Three of those recognitions have come during the indoor season. This is also Bowing Green's second honor of the season, matching last season's total (both Neal).
"Z is coming into some of her best form so far this season just at the right time with MAC Championships next week," said throws coach Marcus Myers. "Her commitment to nothing less than excellence in her throws training, weight room, and overall demeanor as an elite athlete is starting to show in a big way. Looking forward to bigger and better throws for Z in our next few competitions!"
Up Next
The Falcons head to Ann Arbor for the final meet of the indoor regular season. They will compete at the Silverston Invitational, hosted by the University of Michigan on Friday, Feb. 17. The following weekend, Bowling Green hosts the 2023 MAC Indoor Track and Field Championships at Perry Field House. The meet will begin at 10 a.m. on Feb. 24-25, tickets can be purchased HERE.
Follow The Falcons
Twitter – @BGAthletics and @BG_XCTrack
Instagram – 'bgfalcons' and 'bg_xctrack'
Facebook – 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube – 'Falcon Athletics'
Website – BGSUFalcons.com
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