SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—South Dakota junior Helen Falda and senior Eldon Warner have been named Summit League Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the period ended May 5.
 
Falda brings home the weekly award for the third time of her career and second time in 2019. She vaulted a career-best 14 feet, 5 ¼ inches, to top the collegians at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays last Friday. The height moved her to seventh in the NCAA and 22nd in the world this spring. Falda briefly set the Howard Wood meet record before Coyote alumna Emily Grove jumped 14-11 at the meet. The vault marked Falda's fourth time over 14 feet in six meets during the outdoor slate.
 
Warner collects his first career Summit weekly honor on the track. He won the 1,500 meters in 3:46.16 at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays on Saturday. He moved to second on the Summit League performance list with the new season best. The time was one second off his school-record time from a year ago. Warner topped the field of 48 athletes by two seconds.
 
The Coyotes kick off the Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Macomb, Illinois, on Wednesday at Hanson Field. The meet is scheduled for May 8-10.