Omonzane, Sjöberg Receive PL Weekly Honors
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Sophomores Peace Omonzane and Vera Sjöberg of the Boston University women's track and field team were selected as the women's field and track athletes of the week, respectively, the Patriot League announced Monday. Omonzane jumped 12.96m (42' 6.25") in the triple jump at the John Thomas Terrier Classic to win the event. With the PR, she remains second all-time in BU history and is ranked 19th in the NCAA. Sjöberg ran a 4:38.85 mile to become the fourth Terrier in BU history to break the 4:40 mile barrier. Her time is third on BU's top-10 list and she is eighth all-time in Swedish history in the indoor mile. Omonzane, Sjöberg and the Terriers will be back at home this weekend when BU hosts the Bruce Lehane Scarlet & White Invite on Saturday.