GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Bethany Dumas (Augusta, Maine) of the University of Southern Maine women’s indoor track and field team has been selected the by the ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) as its Women’s Division III Field Athlete of Week for the week of December 8-14. The announcement was made today by the ECAC office in
Centerville, Mass.

In her first collegiate meet, Dumas won the pole vault competition at the Preseason Invitational held Saturday at Bowdoin College. Dumas cleared 3.49 meters (11-5 1/4), a mark that provisionally qualifies her for the NCAA Division III National Championships in March. She also
qualified for the New England Division III Championships and the NEIcAAA New England Championships (all divisions) in February, and the ECAC Division III Championships in March.

In addition to winning the pole vault, Dumas, who also was named the Little East Conference Women’s Field Athlete of the Week on Monday, placed second in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 9.71 seconds, and fourth in the long jump with a leap of 4.61 meters (15-1 1/2).

Southern Maine is off the next four weeks for end-of-the-semester exams and the holidays. The Huskies return to action on January 10 at the Dartmouth College Relays.

(From the desk of B.L. Elfring, University of Southern Maine)