NEW ORLEANS, La. - On Monday, the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) tapped Ellen-Mary Kearney as the nation's NAIA Women's Athlete of the Week for her performance in the 3000m at the Visit Winston-Salem College Kickoff on the JDL Fast Track this Saturday.

A run for Kearney that ended up counting as the second-fastest women's indoor 3000m in NAIA history helped her earn the accolade, as she clocked in at 9:23.37 to notch an NAIA 'A' standard, a personal-best time and a new meet record by over 20 seconds. She outpaced a pair of runners from NCAA Division I Wake Forest University that placed second and third in the race, as well. For the season, she now leads the way in the 3000m across the NAIA.

Click HERE to view the feature at USTFCCCA.org.