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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State multi-athlete Mattie Rossi has been named the latest MIAA Track Athlete of the Week, announced Tuesday (May 2) by the league office. This is the first outdoor honor of the season for Rossi, who was twice named Indoor Athlete of the Week (one track, one field).
The senior won both hurdles races at the 2023 FHSU Alex Francis Classic last Thursday (April 27) in Hays while improving her NCAA DII qualifying mark in each race. She finished the 100m hurdles in 13.95 and the 400m hurdles in a facility-record 59.19.
A seven-time All-American and four-time All-MIAA honoree, Rossi now ranks inside the top 20 in Division II in both races, sitting in third in the 400mH and 18th in the 100mH.
A native of Yampa, Colo., Rossi is the third Tiger to earn a weekly conference honor this outdoor season, joining Addie Berens (javelin) and Ryan Stanley (pole vault).
The Tiger track and field team will next travel to Jefferson City, Mo. for the 2023 MIAA Outdoor Championships this weekend (May 5-7).