PORTLAND, ORE. – Edwin Kangogo, Chrisalyn Johnson and Caroline Kurgat of Alaska Anchorage were each selected as GNAC Athletes of the Week Monday.

Kurgat was selected as the Women's Track Athlete of the Week after she set the NCAA Division II record in the 10,000 meters as she ran a time of 32:08.29 at the Stanford Invitational. That blew away the previous record of 32:28.57 set by Sylvia Mosqueda of Cal State LA in 1988. The time, which automatically qualifies Kurgat for the NCAA Championships, is the third-best in all college divisions this season.

On the men's side, UAA senior Edwin Kangogo was named the Men's Track Athlete of the Week for his efforts in the top section of the steeplechase at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic. Kangogo placed sixth in a time of 8:56.08, which ranks No. 4 on the GNAC All-Time List. The performance is also second in Division II this season behind Jake Mitchem of Colorado Mines, who finished just ahead of Kangogo in the race at 8:56.02.

Seawolves' senior Chrisalyn Johnson repeated as the Women's Field Athlete of the Week after she reset her own school record in the triple jump and set a new mark in the long jump at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic. Winning both events, Johnson finished with a mark of 40 feet, 1.5 inches in the triple jump that ranks No. 4 on the GNAC All-Time List and No. 9 in Division II this season. Her winning mark of 19 feet, 2.5 inches is tied for No. 8 in Division II this season and No. 8 on the GNAC All-Time List.

The UAA track and field team will compete in numerous competitions in California April 18-20.