Gophers' Rue Earns Big Ten Acclaim

For the tenth time in her burgeoning career, Gopher pole vaulter Alicia Rue was named the Big Ten's Field Event Athlete of the Week.

Rue (pictured), the two-time defending Big Ten indoor champion, earned her latest honor after winning the women's pole vault competition with a clearance of 14-1 3/4 at the Minnesota Open last Saturday.

The Gopher senior was already an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships thanks to her 13-11 1/2 win at the Northwest Open on January 9.

A three-time NCAA All-American in the pole vault, the Robbinsdale Armstrong alum was the runner-up at the NCAA Indoor Championships last year.

Photo courtesy of the U of M.