(Posted February 23, 2009)

HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Juniata College freshman Erika Brown (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Hollidaysburg) was named the Landmark Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week, for the week ending February 22, 2009.

Brown won the long jump at Saturday's Susquehanna Open with a personal best mark of 5-1 ¾ - the second-best indoor mark in Juniata history, and second-best mark in the Landmark this season. The win was Brown's first collegiate event title.

Brown also finished 22nd overall in the long jump with a personal best mark of 14-6.

Juniata will compete this Saturday at the 2009 Landmark Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, being hosted by Susquehanna University.

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