Rodgers named Athlete of the Week

INDIANAPOLIS - Michael Rodgershas been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the AT&T men's 60 meters Sunday at the 2008 AT&T USA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Boston, Mass.

A two-time NAIA Indoor 60m and 200m champion, Rodgers claimed his first national title in winning the AT&T men's 60m in 6.54 seconds, the fastest time by an American and the third fastest time in the world so far this year. Rodgers currently owns five of the top seven times by an American in the 60m. A product of St. Louis, Mo., he won the 2006 NAIA Outdoor 200 and 2007 NAIA Outdoor 100 titles and owns the NAIA Indoor record in the 60 meters.

Now in its seventh year, USATF's Athlete of the Week program is designed to recognize outstanding performers at all levels of the sport. USATF names a new honoree each week and features the athlete on the USATF website. Selections are based on top performances and results from the previous week.

2008 USATF Athlete of the Week Winners: January 8, Cheryl Foody; January 16, Nick Vena; January 22, Chanelle Price; January 29, Antwon Hicks; February 5, Adam Nelson; February 12, Lolo Jones; February 19, Adam Nelson; February 27, Michael Rodgers.

BEST MARKS WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 24

MEN

60 - 6.54 Michael Rodgers (Unat.) - Boston, MA 2/24 U.S. leader

200 - 21.07 OT Terrill McCombs (Western Kentucky) - Murfreesboro, TN 2/23

400 - 46.34 David Neville (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/24

800 - 1:46.95 Khadevis Robinson (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/24 U.S. leader

1500 - 3:40.89 Rob Myers (Reebok) - Boston, MA 2/24

3000 - 7:34.65 Bernard Lagat (Nike) - Stockholm, SWE 2/21 U.S. leader

5000 Walk - 20:30.00 Matthew Boyles (Miami Valley TC) - Boston, MA 2/23

60H - 7.47 David Oliver (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/24 U.S. leader

HJ - 2.30/7-6.5 Andra Manson (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/23

PV - 5.70/18-8.25 Brad Walker (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/23

LJ - 7.82/25-8 Trevell Quinley (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/24

TJ - 16.91/55-5.75 Aarik Wilson (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/23 U.S. leader

SP - 22.18/72-9.25 Christian Cantwell (Nike) - Warrensburg, MO 2/22

WT - 25.12/82-5 Kibwe Johnson (NYAC) - Boston, MA 2/24 U.S. leader

Hept - 5311 Ron Belany (Navy) - Lewisburg, PA 2/23

WOMEN

60 - 7.11 Angela Williams (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/24 U.S. leader

200 - 23.79 Murielle Ahoure (George Mason) - Blacksburg, VA 2/23

400 - 52.03 Shareese Woods (Unat.) - Boston, MA 2/24 U.S. leader

800 - 2:02.65 Nicole Teter (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/24 U.S. leader

1500 - 4:14.21 Christin Wurth-Thomas (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/23 U.S.

leader

3000 - 8:55.19 Shannon Rowbury (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/23

3000 Walk - 13:08.40 Teresa Vaill (Walk USA) - Boston, MA 2/24

5000 - 16:05.98 Melissa Grelli (Georgetown) - New York City, NY 2/23

60H - 7.88 Lolo Jones (Asics) - Boston, MA 2/24

HJ - 1.92/6-3.5 Amy Acuff (Asics) - Boston, MA 2/23

PV - 4.70/15-5 Jenn Stuczynski (adidas) - Boston, MA 2/24

LJ - 6.38/20-11.25 Hyleas Fountain (Nike) & Shameka Marshall (Shore AC)

- Boston, MA 2/23

TJ - 13.94/45-9 Shakeema Welsch (Unat.) - Boston, MA 2/24 U.S. leader

SP - 18.11/59-5 Jillian Camarena (NYAC) - Boston, MA 2/23

WT - 23.23/76-2.75 Amber Campbell (Mjolnir) - Boston, MA 2/24

Pent - 3955 Alyissa Hasan (Notre Dame) - New York City, NY 2/23