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Four Spartans Earn "Athlete of the Week" Honors

Four Spartans were named Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) "Athletes of the Week," the league office announced on Monday, March 6. 

Carley Camp (Logansport, Ind., Logansport) set a new school record in the shot put with a new all-time HCAC performance of 13.77 meters. Camp was named HCAC "Athlete of the Week" two other times this indoor season for her efforts in the shot put and weight throw. Camp will compete in the shot put at the 2023 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field National Championships on March 10-11 in Birmingham, Alabama. 

Brooke Bouwens (Lake Odessa, Mich., Lakewood) broke the Manchester school record in the 400 meters at the Polar Bear Final Qualifier over the weekend, crossing the finish line in a time of 1:01.52. 

Enrique Salazar (Plymouth, Ind., Plymouth) set a new Manchester school record and HCAC all-time best performance with a time of 8:20.40 in the 3k at the Wartburg Qualifier over the weekend. Salazar was also named HCAC Male Track Athlete of the Week back on January 23.

Gabe Hendricks (Fort Wayne, Ind., Bishop Luers) took second place at the Polar Bear Final Qualifier in the shot put with a distance of 15.85 meters. Hendricks was named HCAC Male Field Athlete of the Week two other times this indoor season for his efforts in the shot put and weight throw events. 

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