Belling Earns NCC Honor

May 2, 2007 | Track & Field

By: Omaha Athletics

Sophomore sprinter Molly Belling has been named a North Central Conference outdoor track athlete of the week for her performances last weekend.

Belling won the 100 and 200-meter races at the Nebraska Open in Lincoln on Sunday. She also finished seventh in the 100-meter race at the Drake Relays, the only NCAA Division II athlete to advance to the finals.

Belling currently has two provisional qualifying times, 11.8 seconds in the 100 meters and 23.97 in the 200.

Other Mavericks with provisional qualifying times currently are LaVerne Monger in the 100 (11.96) and 200 (24.32); Ashley Freeman in the high jump (5-7); LaCheryl Prince in the triple jump (38-7); Magda Orzylowski, 400-meter hurdles (1:01.80); the 4x100 relay team of Libby Dibiase, Belling, Pinar Saka and Monger (46.42), and the 4x400 relay team of Karin Clarkson, Angela Kampschnieder, Jessica Purdy and Monger (3:43.96).

The Mavericks resume outdoor action this weekend at the Nebraska Invitational in Lincoln.