Hertenstein Selected as B1G Women’s Track Athlete of the Week

Hertenstein Selected as B1G Women’s Track Athlete of the Week

3/30/2022 4:15:00 PM | Track and Field

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Big Ten Conference announced their weekly track & field awards on Wednesday afternoon. Indiana Track & Field's Bailey Hertenstein was named Women's Track Athlete of the Week.

Hertenstein is coming off a weekend at the Raleigh Relays where she competed in the 5000m. She was the fifth collegiate and seventh overall across the finish line as Hertenstein clocked a time of 15:49.94.

Looking at the NCAA landscape, Hertenstein's time is fifth in the east region and fifth in the NCAA so far this season. She has the fastest 5000m in the Big Ten Conference in 2022.

Hertenstein and the rest of the Hoosiers track & field team will be in action this weekend at the Pepsi Florida Relays. The meet is set to kick off on Thursday, March 31 and wrap up on Saturday, April 2.