Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State and Rutgers Win Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of April 22-29, 2026.  

Co-Track Athletes of the Week  
Miles Brown, Michigan 
Grad. – Mid-distance – Novi, Mich. – Major: Chemical Biology 

• Ran a 1:43.84 split on the 800m leg of the DMR at the Penn Relays 
• Marks the second fastest 800m split in the DMR in Penn Relays history 
• Last Michigan Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Tom Dodd (May 11, 2022)  

Braxton Brann, Ohio State 
Junior – Sprints – Ypsilanti, Mich. – Major: Psychology 

• Was a part of both the Ohio State men's 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay squads that claimed Championship of America titles last weekend at the Penn Relays 
• As the anchor leg in the 4x100m, he helped Ohio State to its first College Men's 4x100 Championship of America since 1932 
• Also qualified for the men's 110m hurdle finals at the Penn Relays, winning his heat with a time of 13.76. 
• Last Ohio State Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Eric Harrison (April 27, 2022)  
  

Field Athlete of the Week 
Sincere Robinson, Rutgers 
Grad. – Jumps – Newark, N.J. – Major: Master of Political Science 

• Won the COA long jump at the Penn Relays, becoming a two-time champion 
• Jumped 7.65m (25-1 1/4) at Franklin Field  
• Owns the No. 1 long jump distance in the Big Ten, ranks second nationally 
• Last Rutgers Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Rudy Winkler (April 4, 2018) 
   

Freshman of the Week 
Hencu Lamberts, Nebraska 
Freshman – Throws – Pretoria, South Africa – Major: Undeclared 

• Hencu Lamberts won his shot put flight at the Drake Relays with a personal-best mark of 65-3 1/4 (19.89m) 
• His throw ranks fourth in the Big Ten this season and No. 5 in the nation  
• Lamberts moved up to No. 8 in school history 
• Lamberts' second Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award. Last: April 1, 2026 

2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week 

March 25 
Track: Prior Ochonogor, IOWA 
Field: Emmanuel Njoku, IOWA/Brian O’Sullivan, RU 
Freshman: John Caleb, MINN 

April 1 
Track: Ajani Dwyer, PSU 
Field: Racquil Broderick, USC 
Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB 

April 8 
Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE/Ajani Dwyer, PSU 
Field: James Rhoads, WASH 
Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE 

April 15 
Track: Samuel Vessat, PUR 
Field: Ryan Johnson, IOWA/Keyshawn Strachan, NEB 
Freshman: Quincy Isaac, MICH 

April 22 
Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE 
Field: Ryan Johnson, IOWA/Keyshawn Strachan, NEB 
Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE 

April 29 
Track: Miles Brown, MICH/Braxton Brann, OSU 
Field: Sincere Robinson, RU 
Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB