Iowa, Purdue and Nebraska Earn Weekly Men’s Indoor Track and Field Accolades

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of December 11-18, 2024.  

Track Athlete of the Week  
Cameron Miller, Purdue 
Grad Student – Sprints – Dallas, Texas – Major: Communication and Leadership 

• Ran a 32.43 300m to win the Blue Demon Holiday Invitational

• His 300m time is the fastest in the Big Ten and sixth fastest in the NCAA 

• Secures his second Indoor Track Athlete of the Week. Last: (Jan. 24, 2024) 

Field Athlete of the Week 
Sean Smith, Iowa Junior – Throws – Webster, N.Y. – Major: Marketing 

• Posted a 22.49m mark at the Jimmy Grant Invite to earn first place 

• His 22.49m is the third best weight throw in the country this season and an Iowa school record 

• Secures his second Indoor Field Athlete of the Week. Last: (Dec. 13, 2023) 

Freshman of the Week 
Dyson Wicker, Nebraska 
Freshman – Pole Vault – Heath, Texas – Major: Undeclared 

• In his debut, earned first place at the Husker Holiday Open 

• Cleared 5.92m (17-4.25) which is second best among the Big Ten this season 

• Earns his and Nebraska’s first ever 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