VALLEY CITY, N.D. (VCSUVikings.com)- Valley City State University senior Megan Johnson has been chosen as an NSAA Track & Field Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday.

The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) conference announced its first edition of the Women’s Indoor Track & Field Athletes-of-the-Week honors Tuesday.  Megan Johnson of Valley City State (N.D.) was chosen to its Field Athlete-of-the-Week, while Marissa Kuik of Waldorf (Iowa) was selected to its Track Athlete-of-the-Week.

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Star Athletic Association Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week

Megan Johnson – Valley City State (N.D.) – Senior – Enderlin, N.D. – Valley City State’s (N.D.) Johnson placed eighth (8th) out of 35 long jumpers and just missed qualifying mark for nationals at the NCAA Division I meet Thundering Herd Classic.  Her mark of 5.33 meters (17 feet, 6 inches) is currently the top mark in the North Star conference by more than a foot and is .12 meters off the national qualifying standard.