GREENVILLE, S.C. – The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) National Student-Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday, recognizing the top athletes from the week of May 5-11. Women’s track and field senior Queen Walker earned NCCAA National Women’s Field Student-Athlete of the Week.
Senior Queen Walker earned two individual championships at the 2019 NCCAA Women’s Track & Field National Championship. The Mishawaka, Indiana native won the discus throw with a mark of 39.51m and the hammer throw with a mark of 48.39m. Walker also earned All-American status in the shot put with a distance of 12.63m. She was named the Female Athlete of the Meet, as the Pilots claimed the team championship.
It is the 29th NCCAA National Student-Athlete of the Week honor for the Bethel Pilots in 2018-19 and the 4th weekly accolade for Walker this season.