Week 5: GPAC Women's Indoor T&F Athletes of the Week

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following women's indoor track & field athletes-of-the-week for events held January 20-26, 2025. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2024-2025 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program. 

Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Women's Indoor Track & Field Athletes-of-the-Week

Field Events – Abigail Gerber, Concordia University

Abigail Gerber from Concordia University is this week's women's field athlete-of-the-week. S Wohlgemuth Gerber, a senior from Columbus, Nebraska, landed an NAIA automatic national qualifying mark of 46-04.75 in the shot put and won the event at the Concordia Classic. That mark ranks third in the GPAC and seventh in the NAIA. Gerber also came up just shy of the 'B' standard in the weight throw with a toss of 53-05.00.

Track Events – Adrianna Rodencal, Concordia University

Adrianna Rodencal of Concordia University is this week's women's track athlete-of-the-week. Rodencal, a junior from Lincoln, Nebraska, placed first in each of her three events at the Concordia Classic. In the 60-meter hurdles, Rodencal equaled a personal best by running 8.53, third fastest in the NAIA. Rodencal also ran the leadoff leg for a 4x400 that qualified for nationals and ranks second in the NAIA. Lastly, she placed first in the 200 meters in a time of 25.61.