Avery Baker-Schlendering named OAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week for third time this season
By Marissa Myers
ADA — Sophomore Avery Baker-Schlendering (Freeport, Maine) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week for the week of Feb. 9-15.
This marks her third career Athlete of the Week accolade and third this season.
The recognition comes after breaking her own high jump record with a jump of 1.76 meters at Grand Valley State (Mich.) on Friday.
She broke the record of 1.72 meters that she set just three weeks ago.
Baker-Schlendering now ranks 2nd in the high jump in Division III this season.
The Polar Bears (23-4 Overall) return to action on Saturday at the Wittenberg Invitational.
