BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Minnesota State swept NSIC Women's Track and Field Athlete of the Week awards again on Tuesday (Jan. 27). Senior Ashanti Harvey took in her second straight Track Athlete of the Week and sophomore Elvira Collvin was named Field Athlete of the Week for her performance in pole vault.
 
NSIC Women's Track Athlete of the Week
Ashanti Harvey (Sprints/Jumps, Sr., Hollywood, Fla. / Hallandale HS) - Minnesota State
- Hit a personal record with her third place 60m hurdle time at the Larry Wiecorek Invitational
- The time of 8.40 ranks fourth in Division II this season
- Also ran the 60-meter hurdles in 8.45 in prelims for eighth position
- Ran to a 16th place finish in the 200 meters with a time of 26.19
- Named NSIC Women's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week for the second time this season (1/20/26 - Field)
 
NSIC Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Elvira Collvin (Pole Vault, So., Limhamns, Sweden / Sankt Petri skola) - Minnesota State
- Earned first place in the pole vault at the Larry Wiecorek Invitational
- Had a season best height of 3.90m (12-9.50)
- The mark ranks 11th in NCAA Division II this season
 
Friday and Saturday, No. 3 rated Minnesota State hosts the Mark Schuck Open & Multi at Myers Field House, which features more than 20 schools from multiple NCAA divisions. Fans unable to attend can watch on the NSIC Network.