Kansas City, Mo. - For the third time this season, Central Methodist junior middle distance runner Dayana Montenegro was named the Heart Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week by the conference office Monday. 

The native of Cali, Colombia broke both the program and meet record in the 600-yard run at the Bearcat Invite last weekend. 

She ran the event in 1:22.84, rebreaking her mark by more than a second and hitting the NAIA 'A' Standard for qualification for the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships. 

Additionally, Montenegro broke the school record in the 400m run, a mark held for more than 20 years by CMU Hall of Famer Daniela Georgieva. Montenegro ran the 400 in 56.90 seconds, hitting the 'A' standard to qualify for nationals. 

Currently, Montenegro has the fourth-best time in the country in the 600-yard run. She and the Eagles will turn their attention to postseason action, beginning with the Heart Indoor Conference Championships on Friday, Feb. 16 in Maryville, Mo. 

To view the conference release on this week's Heart Women's Track & Field Athletes of the Week, please click here.

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