McNeill Honored by Big Sky After Record-Breaking Weekend

OGDEN, Utah – After breaking a record-breaking weekend at the Husky Classic in Seattle, Wash., Northern Arizona’s David McNeill claimed his second Big Sky Track Athlete of the Week award Tuesday afternoon from the conference.

In the 3,000m invite, the six-time All-American blew past the field in a time of 7:47.52 to break the NAU school indoor record, the Big Sky indoor record and the Dempsey Indoor facility record that was set last year by Oklahoma State’s German Fernandez.

The NAU school indoor record was previously held by former All-American and National Champion Lopez Lomong.

The Australian native leads the NCAA in the 3k, and will compete at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., March 12-13.

Behind the strong efforts of McNeill and his teammates, the men’s squad shot up the U.S. Track and Field & Cross Country Coaches Association regional rankings from No. 9 to No. 4 this past week.

The Lumberjacks close out the regular indoor season this weekend when they host the NAU Tune Up Friday afternoon at 3:45 p.m. Admission is free to the public.

2010 Indoor Track & Field Big Sky Athletes of the Week

Amber Anderson, Women’s Field (1/05, 2/09)
Curtis Durocher, Men’s Field (2/02)
Matt Holtfrerich, Men’s Track (1/05)
David McNeill, Men’s Track (1/26, 2/16)
Javier Villarreal Men’s Field (1/05, 1/19)
Charles White Men’s Field (1/26)