UMass Lowell Athletics

After a record-setting weekend at the Army West Point Twilight, junior Izzy Giesing (Bradford, Vt.) of the UMass Lowell women’s track and field program was named the River Hawk of the Week.
 
On Thursday, the middle-distance runner cruised to her third first-place performance in the 800-meter, setting a new personal-best in the event with a 2:04.85 time.
 
With her time, Giesing also set a new UMass Lowell outdoor record in the event, smashing the previous time by over three seconds.
 
The environmental science major has taken on four 800-meter finals this season, earning first place in all but one race.
 
The "River Hawk of the Week" is chosen in voting by the UMass Lowell Athletic Communications staff. It honors the top athlete, male or female, based on performance during the previous week of competition.