Feb. 2, 2005

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Sophomore Lauren Blankenship earned OVC Female Athlete of the Week honors, the conference office announced Wednesday morning, after a remarkable performance in the 3000-meter run at the Rod McCravy Memorial, hosted by Kentucky on Jan. 29. Blankenship finished the race in second place with a Samford all-time record time of 9:37.13, just two seconds shy of an NCAA qualifying time.