Iowa, USC, and Washington Claim Weekly Men’s Indoor Track and Field Accolades

Hawkeyes’ Johnson, Trojans’ Brackins Jr., and Huskies’ Green and Ligons and earn weekly honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of Jan 15-22, 2025.

Co-Track Athletes of the Week
Johnny Brackins Jr., USC
Senior – Sprints – Kansas City, Mo. – Major: Psychology

Secured a 60-meter hurdles time of 7.49 seconds at the Spokane Sports Showcase.
His time of 7.49 is a PR, USC school-record, and NCAA-leading time.
Brackins Jr. is also tied for sixth-fastest collegiate athlete of all-time of the 60-meter hurdles.
Earns his and USC’s first ever Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week award

Nathan Green, Washington
Senior – Distance – Boise, ID – Major: Real Estate

Ran a 3:50.74 mile, fourth-fastest mile time in NCAA history to win the Mile City meet
His time is the fastest mile ever run in collegiate history before the month of
February and is the world-leader in the mile in 2025 so far. Earns his second Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week award this season. Last: Dec. 11, 2024

Field Athlete of the Week
Ryan Johnson, Iowa
Sophomore – Throws –Springboro, Ohio – Major: Mechanical Engineering

Set a program and facility record with a 24.00-meter throw in the men’s weight throw at the Hawkeye Invitational.
Holds the Big Ten and NCAA Division I lead and U20 world record with his mark. All six of Johnson’s throws at the Hawkeye Invitational surpassed the 22.75-meter mark.
Last Iowa Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Sal Capaldo (Jan. 24, 2024)

Freshman of the Week
Bodi Ligons, Washington
Freshman – Sprints – Los Angeles, CA – Major: Undeclared

Won Mile City meet 600m with a time of 1:16.48
His time broke a record held by two-time Pac-12 400m hurdles champion Cass Elliot by .03 seconds.
Earns his and Washington’s first ever Men’s Indoor Track Freshman of the Week award

2024-25 Men’s Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week

Dec. 11
Track: Nathan Green, WASH
Field: Ryan Henry, PSU
Freshman: Ajani Dwyer, PSU

Dec. 18
Track: Cameron Miller, PUR
Field: Sean Smith, IOWA
Freshman: Dyson Wicker, NEB

Jan. 15
Track: Trent McFarland, MICH
Field: Chidozie Kalu, PUR
Freshman: Edidiong Udo, OSU

Jan. 22
Track: Johnny Brackins Jr., USC
Track: Nathan Green, WASH
Field: Ryan Johnson, IOWA
Freshman: Bodi Ligons, WASH