INDIANAPOLIS – Lewis University senior Hannah Smrcka and junior Denise Hernandez have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week, it was announced by the league office Wednesday.
OUTDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Hannah Smrcka, Lewis
Sr. | Distance | Cory, Pa.
Major: English
Team Result: No Team Scores at Bryan Clay Invitational (4/16-18)
- Placed fifth in 5,000m with time of 16:09.42
- Ranks first in GLVC and 10th in Division II
- Finished third in 1,500m with mark of 4:30.34
- Earns third career Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week Award (4/17/24, 4/19/23)
- Last Flyers’ Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: Rose Ogbuli (5/1/24)
OUTDOOR FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Denise Hernandez, Lewis
Jr. | Jumps | Naperville, Ill.
Major: Organizational Communication
Team Result: No Team Scores at Bryan Clay Invitational (4/16-18)
- Competed in long jump at two events in California
- Recorded jump of 6.17m (20’-3”) to take second place at Bryan Clay
- Ranks first in GLVC and ninth in DII
- Earns second career Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week Award (3/29/23)
- Last Flyers’ Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Aubrey Brinkman (3/26/25)