Women's Outdoor T&F Field Athlete of the Week
Rocksann Smith / FY / St. Mary's College of Maryland / Baltimore, Md. / Baltimore City College
Rocksann Smith smashed the school record in the javelin at the Virginia Wesleyan Spring Break Invite. Smith won the javelin with a throw of 35.98m (1st in UEC, 1st in region), destroying the previous record by 15.57m. With her performance in the javelin, she already qualified for the AARTFC championships. Smith also placed fourth in the high jump with a height of 1.48m (1st in UEC, 6th in region) while coming in seventh in the 100m hurdles in 20.38 (2nd in UEC, 18th in region). She also qualified for the AARTFC in the high jump as she sits seventh with her height. Smith finished 18th as well in the 800m in 2:57.44 (4th in UEC, 41st in region).
This is Smith's first time being named Player of the Week of her outdoor career.