SEATTLE (Mar. 13) ­ Teona Perkins of Seattle Pacific University was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference women's track and field athlete of the week after earning All-America status at the NCAA Division II indoor championships.

Perkins (Jr., Kennewick, WA) placed sixth in the NCAA high jump (5-7 3/4), tying for the same height as the second place finisher. She also finished 14th in the 800 meters in a time of 2:16.36.

SPU competes outdoors at the Washington Preview meet Saturday at Husky Stadium.