SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—South Dakota senior Ben Hammer and sophomore Callie Henrich have been named the Summit League men's and women's athletes of the week for the period ended March 24.
 
Hammer, a native of Dell Rapids, South Dakota, launched the shot put 60 feet, 1 ¾ inches, to win the event at the Wildcat Classic. He becomes just the second Coyote to throw past 60 feet in the shot put both indoors and outdoors. Hammer was a double-winner at the Wildcat Classic, also capturing the discus in slick conditions with a throw of 179-8.
 
Henrich, hailing from Rapid City, South Dakota, captured the shot put at the Wildcat Classic with a throw of 46-9. The mark is just two inches shy of her outdoor best set a week ago. She also took fourth in the discus and sixth in the hammer throw with a busy weekend of competition at Wayne State.
 
South Dakota track and field competes at the 92nd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays this weekend in Austin, Texas, while also sending athletes to the Bobcat Invitational in San Marcos, Texas.