For her record-setting performance last Saturday, senior thrower Marie Lumpkin has been named the MAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week.

Senior Marie Lumpkin opened Saturday's Mastodon Opener with a school record in the weight throw and helped track & field pick up five team victories in the first indoor meet of the 2015-16 season.

A new era begins for the Ball State track & field program Saturday at 11 a.m. when it opens the 2015-16 indoor season at the Mastodon Opener hosted by IPFW at the Athletics Center Field House in Fort Wayne.

With the signing of Bryeana Byrdsong and Lauren Whitehouse to NLI's during the 2015-16 early signing period, track & field head coach Brian Etelman has brought in a pair of proven competitors.

First-year head coach Brian Etleman has brought a new life to the Ball State Cross Country and Track & Field programs.

The Ball State track & field program will host the Ball State Tune-Up (Indoor) and Ball State Challenge (Outdoor) during the 2016 season.