ALLENDALE – Shelby Ulven was named GLIAC Women’s Field Athlete of the Year for the outdoor season.
The Zeeland East graduate most recently earned her fifth All-America honor at this year’s NCAA DII Outdoor Track and Field Championships, but her performances leading up to her final collegiate outing were impressive, too.
Through six regular season meets, Ulven never ranked below third in hammer throw competition. She broke the 60.00m threshold on two occasions, first at the Virginia Challenge in mid-April with a 60.23m (197-7) toss and then again in May, throwing for 61.20, (200-9) at the GVSU Last Chance Meet.
In between those two throws, Shelby was named GLIAC Outdoor Champion in women’s hammer with a 56.08m (184-0) throw, a feat that she had achieved twice prior. At the NCAA Championships, Ulven threw for 60.71m (199-2) to place third in women’s hammer and earn her fifth First-Team All-America honor.
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