Walters Earns ASUN Women's Indoor Freshman of the Week

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida track and field's Nataly Walters was lights out once again at the Visit Gainesville Indoor Classic to garner ASUN Women's Indoor Freshman of the Week, as announced by the league office on Wednesday afternoon.

This is the second weekly conference award for Walters in her collegiate debut season, as she was awarded ASUN Field Performer of the Week earlier this season. The freshman reset her own triple jump record with a 12.27m mark this past weekend for a runner-up finish, while also placing fourth in the long jump at 5.69m.

Walters is the second female freshman to win ASUN Freshman of the Week in program history for indoor season. She also joins Smilla Kolbe and Claudia Jalon as the only Ospreys in school history to go earn back-to-back weeks with conference honors.

"It was another strong meet for the Ospreys. Natalie [Walters] continues to jump at a record pace," said Jeff Pigg, Director of Cross Country / Track and Field. "I'm proud of her and love the momentum heading into the ASUN Championships."

Walters will return for the ASUN Indoor Championship meet from Feb. 27-28 at Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center in Louisville, Ky.

ASUN Women's Indoor Freshman of the Week

Nataly Walters | Jumps
Freshman | Palmerton, Pa.

First career ASUN Freshman of the Week award; second women's conference weekly honor of her Osprey career.
Broke the program record for a second consecutive meet in the women's triple jump with a mark of 12.27m (40-3.25) to place as the runner-up at the Visit Gainesville Indoor Classic.
Third time taking the program record this season as a freshman reaching marks of 11.98m, 12.08m and now 12.27m.
Added on a top-four finish in the long jump with a stellar mark of 5.69m (18-8).

ASUN Women's Indoor Freshman of the Week

Players Mentioned

Smilla Kolbe

Nataly Walters

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