By Kaci Mexico
May 27, 2017
 
(GULF SHORES, Ala.) On day three of the 2017 NAIA Men's and Women's Track and Field Championship, Becky Collier was named Most Valuable Performer of the Meet after winning the Heptathlon and High jump to lead the Westmont Women's Track team to a tenth place finish.  
 
Additionally, Collier was named the USTFCCCA West Regional Field Athlete of the Year.
 
In the final competition of her Westmont career, Collier earned her 15th All-American honor when she became the national champion in women's High Jump with a jump of 1.77 meters. With this performance, Collier broke her own school record for the most All-American honors in Westmont history. She finishes her Track and Field Career with three individual national championships, two school records and 7 top ten all-time performances (High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, the 100 meter hurdles, the Pentathlon, the Heptathlon and Javelin).

Along with Collier, three other Warriors competed today.

This morning at 6:00 a.m., Emily Williams and Olivia Woods competed in the Marathon in 77 degree weather at 88 percent humidity – less than prime conditions for running 26.2 miles. Woods had to withdraw from the Marathon after 20 miles due to stomach problems and Williams placed 21^st with a time of 3:40:38.30. Later on in the day, Terri Baker placed 18^th in the final of the women's 3,000 meter steeplechase in a time of 13:12.44.

Head coach Russell Smelley reflected on the team's overall performance, and on Collier's incredible career.

"I think our team competed well," said Smelley. "There were disappointments because I think some people wanted to do better than they did, but I am pleased with everyone who competed – they came prepared to compete and did what they could do."

"Becky has great humility and ability, a great work ethic, and she performs well under pressure," continued Smelley. "Out of all of the eight national championships she has attended, she got All-American every time she competed at nationals except once. I truly think she is the most accomplished Westmont athlete in the history of any program at Westmont."