Junior Izzy Burman named OAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week

By Marissa Myers

ADA — Ohio Northern junior Izzy Burman (Benton Ridge/Liberty Benton) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week for the week of Feb. 5-11.

This is Burman's second time recieving the honor this season, and third time in her career.

The recognition comes after she broke her own school record by more than two feet and won her section of the weight throw with a toss of 17.40 meters at the Grand Valley State (Mich.) Big Meet at the Kelly Sports Center in Allendale, Mich. on Friday night.

That mark was a career best and ranks first in the conference and 14th nationally.

Burman was the OAC Champion in both shot put and weight throw last year at the indoor conference meet. She was also a USTFCCCA All-Great Lakes Region honoree for both shot put and weight throw for the 2022-2023 indoor season.

The Polar Bears return to action on Saturday at the Wittenburg Invitational at 11 am.