COLUMBIA, Mo. - Senior Kearsten Peoples has become the first National Athlete of the Week for the Tigers, as announced by the USTFCCCA (U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) on Tuesday, February 24. This honor comes after yet another record-breaking weekend for Peoples in the weight throw, as she regained her top position on the NCAA leaderboard in the event with a new PR of 22.84m (74-11.25). Not only does she now lead the rest of the nation by nearly two feet, Peoples also finds herself in the Collegiate All-Time Top Ten, falling in the No. 7 position.