KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Emma Johnson of Columbia International (S.C.) has been selected NAIA Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week and Kiara Anderson from Hastings (Neb.) has been selected as the NAIA Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week. The duo was selected based on their performances from April 15-21 and were selected out of a pool of nominees from across the country.

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NAIA Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week

Emma Johnson, Columbia International (S.C.) - GR

• Named the Meet MVP as she collected 6 first-place finishes
• Set Appalachian Athletic Conference Meet records in five events
• Helped CIU win its first-ever AAC Outdoor Track & Field Championship

NAIA Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week  

Kiara Anderson, Hastings (Neb.) - SR

• Won the hammer throw and discus with an "A" standard in both
• Ranks fourth in the NAIA in each event
• Finish third in the shot put with a mark of 13.34m

For a full archive of the 2023-24 NAIA Women's Outdoor Athletes of the Week, CLICK HERE