Kansas State University Athletics
Taubert’s Standout Performance Earns Big 12 Athlete of the Week
Apr 10, 2019 | Track & Field
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State Track and Field junior Lauren Taubert was named Big 12 Athlete of the Week, the league office announced on Wednesday, after recording the No. 3 heptathlon score in the country and No. 6 in the world at the Jim Click Combined Events in Tucson, Arizona this weekend.
Taubert, a native of Casper, Wyoming, claims her second-career Big 12 Athlete of the week honor of her career, after winning the award during the 2018 indoor season. At the Jim Click Combined Events, Taubert set personal bests in five of the seven heptathlon events, leading to her personal best score of 5,669 points, which also ranks No. 5 in K-State outdoor history.
"I think it shows all of the hard work that she has put into it," Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto said of Taubert. "She has worked hard in every event to be where she is at now and she deserves it, she has done very well."
Taubert's performance at the Jim Click Combined events was highlighted by big personal bests in the 100 meter hurdles, where she ran 13.66, which ranks 10th in K-State outdoor history in the event, while closing out her heptathlon with a personal best 2:12.34 in the 800 meters. Taubert won two individual events of the heptathlon the 200 and 800 meters, while placing in the top-5 of five of the events.
With her Big 12 Athlete of the week honor, Taubert becomes the 11th Wildcat on the women's team to claim the honor during the outdoor season, with A'Keyla Mitchell claiming the last honor on May 9, 2018.
For a full recap of Taubert and the Wildcats' performance at the Jim Click Combined events, click here for a day one recap and here for a recap of day two. This weekend, the Wildcats will be in action at the Triton Invitational in San Diego, California and the KT Woodman Classic in Wichita, Kansas on April 12-13.
For the latest on K-State track and field, follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter using the hashtag #KStateTF or on the team's Facebook page.
Taubert, a native of Casper, Wyoming, claims her second-career Big 12 Athlete of the week honor of her career, after winning the award during the 2018 indoor season. At the Jim Click Combined Events, Taubert set personal bests in five of the seven heptathlon events, leading to her personal best score of 5,669 points, which also ranks No. 5 in K-State outdoor history.
"I think it shows all of the hard work that she has put into it," Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto said of Taubert. "She has worked hard in every event to be where she is at now and she deserves it, she has done very well."
Taubert's performance at the Jim Click Combined events was highlighted by big personal bests in the 100 meter hurdles, where she ran 13.66, which ranks 10th in K-State outdoor history in the event, while closing out her heptathlon with a personal best 2:12.34 in the 800 meters. Taubert won two individual events of the heptathlon the 200 and 800 meters, while placing in the top-5 of five of the events.
With her Big 12 Athlete of the week honor, Taubert becomes the 11th Wildcat on the women's team to claim the honor during the outdoor season, with A'Keyla Mitchell claiming the last honor on May 9, 2018.
Lauren Taubert and Ariel Okorie finish the Jim Click Combined Events as the top collegians and second and third overall, with all three K-State heptathletes placing in the top-eight of the competition
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) April 5, 2019
Taubert's score of 5,669 ranks third in the country entering this weekend pic.twitter.com/2NbN3c3DbK
For a full recap of Taubert and the Wildcats' performance at the Jim Click Combined events, click here for a day one recap and here for a recap of day two. This weekend, the Wildcats will be in action at the Triton Invitational in San Diego, California and the KT Woodman Classic in Wichita, Kansas on April 12-13.
For the latest on K-State track and field, follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter using the hashtag #KStateTF or on the team's Facebook page.
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