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Bothwell Tabbed NAIA Field Athlete of the Week

Published

February 14, 2024

2/14/2024 | Alisha Alexander | Assistant Athletics Director-Sports Information

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a strong weekend in the heptathlon at the Whitworth Invitational, Lewis-Clark State Track and Field senior Christian Bothwell was voted the NAIA Field Athlete of the Week.

The Hailey, Idaho, native broke his own school record in the event with a score of 4,793 points. The total ranks sixth in the NAIA this season. Bothwell had personal-bests in the 60m dash (7.48), high jump (1.86m) and 60m hurdles (8.86).

Bothwell is the first Warrior to earn national weekly honors this season.

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