WALNUT CREEK - Cal Poly Pomona's Amanda Smith has been named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Track & Field Female Athlete of the Week for the week of March 1-7, it was announced on Monday.

Smith, a senior from Orinda, had a strong showing at the Kim Duyst Invitational on Saturday. She captured the javelin with a throw of 119-10 and tied for first in the long jump with a mark of 17-01.25. 

Smith also was 2009 provisional qualifier in the heptathlon.

Cal Poly Pomona is next in action on March 18 when it competes in the Cal State Northridge Multi-Event Meet.

CCAA Track and Field Female Athlete of the Week
Feb. 22-28: Derrhea McLiechey (Cal State Stanislaus); Mar. 1-7: Amanda Smith (Cal Poly Pomona).