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Tupta, Confer Earn NCAC Weekly Honors
January 31, 2007
MEADVILLE, Pa. – Following their performances at the North Coast Athletic Conference Relays on Jan. 27, Allegheny College junior Frank Tupta (University Heights, Ohio/Hawken) and senior Pat Confer (Bradford, Pa./Bradford) were tabbed co-NCAC Athletes of the Week for the men’s indoor track field events by the league office.
Tupta and Confer combined for a meet-best toss of 81 feet, 9.75 inches in the shot-put relay, beating out the second-place duo from Ohio Wesleyan University by nearly four feet. Tupta took home individual honors as well with an effort of 46 feet, 11.25 inches, while Confer finished fourth overall with a season-best throw of 44 feet, 10.5 inches.
The Gators continue their indoor season at the Case Western Reserve Invitational on Friday, Feb. 2.