SAINT PAUL, Minn.: UW-Superior senior Valerie Rowe (Ironwood, Mich./A.D. Johnston) has been named UMAC Women's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week, the league announced Monday.
 
Rowe helped the Yellowjackets to a strong showing in their first home meet of the season, the Twin Ports Open, on Saturday. She finished second in the pole vault with a mark of of 3.05 meters. The vault was the top effort from a Division III competitor in the event and is the top and is also the best in the conference this season to date.
 
UWS next travels to Menomonie, Wis., for the Warren Bowlus Invitational Friday and Saturday.