The Etownian >> Sports

Athlete of the Week

Sara E. Crimmel

Sports Editor

Thursday March 25 2010

The Etownian is exhilarated to name first-year track and field athlete Jenna Niedermayer has been named Athlete of the Week!

Niedermayer was named Rookie of the Year at the Middle Atlantic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships. She finished second in the long jump with a leap of 17 feet, 7 inches to shatter her own previous record of 17 feet, 2 inches.

Niedermayer placed third in the triple jump, recording a mark of 35 feet, 9 1/4 inches, earning second on the program’s all-time best indoor performances list. She finished fifth in the 55-meter dash in 7.73 seconds, tying for fourth on the program’s all-time list. She was also part of the 4x200 meter relay team with fellow first-years Pam Jaraczewski and Ashley Lockwood and sophomore Kathryn Howser that placed third in 1:51.18.

At the Virginia Tech Final Qualifier on March 6, Niedermayer placed 12th in the long jump with a leap of 16 feet, 8/12 inches. She also ran the 200-meter dash in 27.78 seconds, earning her the 10th-best time on the program’s all-time list.

The Etownian congratulates Niedermayer for her record-breaking success and for being named Rookie of the Year and Athlete of the Week!


Q&A

Major: Occupational Therapy

Favorite sports team: Philadelphia Phillies

Favorite Jay’s Nest item: Grilled Cheese

Favorite TV show: “NCIS”

Favorite movie: “The Departed”

Hardly anyone knows that ... I have a really strong desire to learn how to play an instrument, but as of right now I have no musical talent.

I can’t live without ... peanut butter.







The Etownian >> Sports