Aurora University women's track and field thrower, junior Elissa Decker (Aurora, IL/West Aurora H.S.), was named Northern Athletics Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending March 29, 2009. Competing in the first outdoor meet of the outdoor portion of the Spartan schedule, Decker helped lead the Spartan women to the Wisconsin Lutheran College Warrior Invitational championship. The Spartans outscored the host Warriors 153 points to 118 points in the decisive victory. Decker swept the three throwing field events placing first in the shot put with a throw of 11.27 meters (36'-11.75''), the discus throw with a throw of 35.73 meters (117'-3'') and the hammer throw with a throw of 40.60 meters (133'-2''). Next action for the Spartan women's outdoor track and field team comes on Saturday, April 4, 2009, when they travel to the North Central College Invitational. Meet time is set for noon in Naperville, IL. -END-