SEWARD, Neb. – A climb up the national leaderboards has resulted in another honor that adds to an impressive career for junior Addie Shaw. On Wednesday (April 10), the conference tabbed Shaw as the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women’s Field Athlete of the Week and the NAIA selected her as the National Women's Field Athlete of the Week. Shaw is the second Concordia thrower in a row to rake in the GPAC award. Senior Samantha Liermann picked up the same conference honor last week. During the 2019 indoor/outdoor seasons, Bulldogs have combined for eight GPAC weekly track and field awards.
Shaw is again establishing herself as one of the nation’s top throwers. At the Concordia Outdoor Invitational, Shaw shattered her previous personal best in the hammer throw with a mark of 183’ 4” that ranks No. 1 in the NAIA. The defending discus national champion is also No. 2 nationally in the discus with her mark of 154’ 9” turned in last week. Lastly, the Bassett, Neb., native also owns a ‘B’ standard in the shot put (43’ 1 ¾”).
Shaw was an All-American this past indoor season in the weight throw with a fourth place claim at the national championships. Back in January, Shaw earned an NAIA National Field Athlete of the Week honor.
Outdoor action will continue on Saturday at the Grand View University Quad in Des Moines, Iowa. It will be the third meet of the outdoor season for Shaw and company.
2019 GPAC athletes of the week
April 10 – *Addie Shaw (field)
April 3 – Samantha Liermann (field)
Jan. 30 – Taylor Grove (track); Josiah McAllister (track); Cody Williams (field)
Jan. 23 – Nathan Matters (track); *Addie Shaw (field)
Jan. 16 – Josiah McAllister (track)
*NAIA National Athlete of the Week