Robert Morris University Athletics

Selected as the Peoples Natural Gas RMU Female Student-Athlete of the Week for Jan. 23, 2019, is sophomore Estelle Katende of the track & field team. The Colonials returned to action after winter break with the Youngstown College Invitational this past weekend, and the layoff didn’t bother Katende one bit. She posted a toss of 14.19 meters (46’6.75”) in the shot put to claim silver in an event that featured 56 participants and moved to the top of leader board in the event in the Northeast Conference. The distance also ranks fourth in the Robert Morris record book. In addition, Katende also recorded a personal record with a toss of 13.16 meters (43’2.25”) in the weight throw. For her efforts, Katende, a native of Valbonne, France, was selected as the NEC Field Athlete of the Week (1/22/19).