Nelson Athlete of the Week

CHENEY – Eastern Washington University's (EWU) Maggie Nelson was named the Big-Sky Conference's female field Athlete of the Week for her heptathlon performance during the Buc Scoring Invitational on March 24 and 25.

Nelson also set a EWU heptathlon record by scoring 5,130 points through seven events: The 100 meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200-meter dash, long jump, javelin and the 800-meter run.

"To me it just means that all the hard work that I've put in that last four years has finally come to a climax and I'm being recognized for it," Nelson said.

This is the first time Nelson has comp...