Division I
Co-Track Athlete of the Week
Jessica Ortman, Albany,
Sophomore, Williamsville, N.Y.
Supporting notes: At the 80th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Ortman captured the 800-meter run with a time of 2:09.88. She is now the first-ever UAlbany track and field athlete to win an event at Texas Relays. Ortman also ran the fourth leg in the 1,600 sprint medley relay that hit the tape in 4:03.06, good for an 11th-place finish. The time toppled the previous school record of 4:07.09 set in 1998. Then, she anchored the 4x800-meter relay that qualified for the ECAC meet in May. The relay team of Adanna Andrews, Anisha Andrews, Helene Abiola and Ortman hit the tape in 8:58.50, placing seventh.