San Antonio - Tiger seniors Jackie Newell and Kelsey Oelze have been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Track and Field Athletes of the Week, respectively.

Both athletes had outstanding performances at last weekend's Texas A&M-Kingsville Cactus Cup at Kingsville, Texas.

Newell captured the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 11:38.84. She now has the ninth-fastest time in the NCAA Division III this season, as well as recording a personal -best mark this year.

Oelze earned the conference honor for the second consecutive week. She finished second in the  javelin with a throw of 37.97 meters. Oelze also posted a personal season-high shot put mark of 10.63 meters, and chalked up  a throw of 28.45 meters in the discus.

The Tiger Relays are set for Friday, with a noon starting time at the Trinity Track and Field Stadium.