Oregon Cross Country, Track and Field

We &gt; Me. Şilan Ayyildiz is honored to represent the Ducks at the NCAA Championship. #GoDucks https://t.co/NG8Duo7ag7

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Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country

Ready for the Main Event💪

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Wisconsin Track & Field

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Zimmer is all dressed up and ready to go for tomorrow’s action!👇

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Rutgers Track & Field/Cross Country

🛡️ Welcome “To the Banks”, Riley Brazier! 

⚔️ Javelin PR - 137’ 11”

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Check out the schedule of events for tomorrow’s race!👇

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Minnesota Cross Country, Track & Field

For the 28th time in program history the #Gophers are running at the NCAA Cross Country Championships! #ncaaXC 

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Purdue Track & Field / Cross Country

Locked in on tomorrow's championship race 🔒 https://t.co/9yZbOsF10C

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Our men’s crew takes in the scenes before tomorrow’s 𝐍𝐂𝐀𝐀 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬! 📸⬇️

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Big Ten Conference

Abbott and the Big Ten Conference Tackle U.S. Blood Shortages with First-of-its-Kind, Nationwide Blood Donation Competition, 'The We Give Blood Drive'

ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference today officially admitted the University of Oregon, UCLA, USC and the University of Washington, bringing the total number of member institutions to 18. Competition will begin this season for all conference sports.“We are excited today to officially welcome the University of Oregon, UCLA, USC and the University of Washington to the Big Ten Conference,” said Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti. “All four institutions feature a combination of world class academics and athletics that are a great fit for our conference, and we look forward to building long-lasting relationships with the administrators, coaches, student-athletes, alumni and fans.”On June 30, 2022, the Big Ten’s Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C) voted unanimously to admit the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Southern California (USC). A little more than a year later, on August 4, 2023, the COP/C voted unanimously once more to admit the University of Oregon and the University of Washington, with all four schools joining the Conference on August 2, 2024.Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington are all members of the Association of American Universities, an organization of American research institutions devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education. Today, they also become members of the Big Ten Academic Alliance, where Big Ten institutions lead the nation with more than 75,000 instructional staff, 810,000 students, $17.4 billion in annual research expenditures, and 145 million library volumes, representing 25 percent of all print titles in North America. Collaboration through the Big Ten Academic Alliance allows the universities to work more effectively and efficiently by, among other things, sharing a high-speed fiber optic network, offering an array of leadership development programs, building shared infrastructure, and seamlessly sharing library resources.Athletically, Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington have won a combined 302 NCAA team championships and have 49 Olympians on Team USA at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. On the football field, they’ve combined for 10 Heisman Trophies, 73 College Football Hall of Famers, 41 Rose Bowl championships and 173 First Round NFL draft picks, including six this year.The University of Oregon is a Carnegie R1 research university and a member of the Association of American Universities. The Oregon faculty includes a Nobel Prize winner, a MacArthur fellow, a pair of National Medal of Science winners and a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize. Oregon has more than 500 student-athletes competing in 20 sports and have taken home 38 national championships, including men’s basketball, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track &amp; field men’s and women’s cross country, men’s golf, acrobatics and tumbling.UCLA has been ranked the nation’s No. 1 public university for seven years in a row by U.S. News &amp; World Report and is known worldwide for the breadth and quality of its academic, research, health care, cultural, continuing education and athletics programs. UCLA is the most applied-to university in the country. UCLA Athletics has more than 700 student-athletes competing in 25 sports and has won 123 NCAA national championships, the second most in the country.University of Southern California (USC) is a prestigious private research university offering more than 350-degree programs excelling in education, the arts, business, engineering and sciences, as well as in research innovation and healthcare. Sponsoring 23 sports, USC has a long tradition of successful Olympic athletes, boasting more Olympians, medalists and gold medalists than any school in the country. Entering 2024-25, the Trojan teams have won 113 national championships.The University of Washington has been recognized as the No. 1 most innovative public university in the world and recently tied for seventh on the U.S. News &amp; World Report’s Best Global Universities rankings and second among U.S. public institutions. Washington receives more federal research dollars than any other U.S. public university and has been home to seven Nobel Prize winners. In athletics, the Huskies 650 student-athletes compete in 22 sports and have won national championships in football, women’s cross country, men’s rowing, women’s rowing, softball, women’s volleyball and women’s golf. The department annually finishes among the top schools in the nation in the NACDA Director’s Cup.The Big Ten Conference is an association of 18 world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. Founded in 1896, Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in the lives of students competing in intercollegiate athletics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. The Big Ten sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women.The Big Ten Network will celebrate the new schools throughout the day Friday, beginning with four hours of classic games, a special one-hour edition of B1G Today, original B1G Moment and B1G Trailblazers programming for each institution, and the Washington edition of BTN’s Football Training Camp Tour in Seattle. Additionally, the Big Ten Conference will debut an updated version of its fan-favorite “Maps” commercial that will include its four new members.

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University of Oregon, UCLA, USC and University of Washington Officially Join Big Ten Conference

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Six Big Ten Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Student-Athletes Named to Academic All-America Teams.

Today, the NCAA and the five autonomy conferences released a joint statement on the agreement of settlement terms.“The five autonomy conferences and the NCAA agreeing to settlement terms is an important step in the continuing reform of college sports that will provide benefits to student-athletes and provide clarity in college athletics across all divisions for years to come. This settlement is also a roadmap for college sports leaders and Congress to ensure this uniquely American institution can continue to provide unmatched opportunity for millions of students. All of Division I made today’s progress possible, and we all have work to do to implement the terms of the agreement as the legal process continues.&nbsp;We look forward to working with our various student-athlete leadership groups to write the next chapter of college sports.”– Joint Statement from NCAA President Charlie Baker, ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D., Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti, Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark, Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey

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NCAA and Autonomy Conferences Agree on Settlement

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Penn State graduate student Cheickna Traore, Illinois senior Tyler Sudduth, Penn State junior Florence Caron, Michigan junior Savannah Sutherland, and Rutgers junior Chloe Timberg have received Big Ten Weekly Honors for outdoor track and field competitions during the week of April 10-16, 2024.Men’s Track Athlete of the WeekCheickna Traore, Penn StateGraduate – Sprinter – Linden, N.J. – Major: Master’s Certificate in Leading in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion<ul><li>Finished second in the 200M at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational hosted by the University of Florida</li><li>Posted a time of 20.25, just 0.02 seconds off his school record time</li><li>Recorded the second fastest time in the Big Ten this season</li></ul>Men’s Field Athlete of the WeekTyler Sudduth, IllinoisSenior – Thrower – Richton Park, Ill.<ul><li>Won the shot put at the Gary Wieneke Memorial, hosted by the University of Illinois, with a throw of 19.85M, second best in program history</li><li>Recorded the best throw in the Big Ten and sixth best in the nation this season</li><li>Finished third in the hammer throw with a distance of 60.90M, sixth best in program history</li></ul>Women’s Track Co-Athlete of the WeekFlorence Caron, Penn StateJunior – Distance – La Malbaie, Quebec – Major: Linguistics<ul><li>Broke Penn State’s 46-year-old 5K record at the Bryan Clay Invitational, hosted by Azusa Pacific University, with a time of 15:32.22</li><li>Sliced 0.3 seconds from Kathy Mills’ 1978 mark, breaking the oldest standing school record</li><li>Posted the fastest time in the Big Ten this season by nearly seven seconds</li></ul>Women’s Track Co-Athlete of the WeekSavannah Sutherland, MichiganJunior – Sprints/Hurdles – Borden, Saskatchewan – Major: Biology, Health, and Society<ul><li>Won the 400M hurdles at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational with a time of 54.86</li><li>Recorded the best time in the NCAA and in the world</li></ul>Women’s Field Athlete of the WeekChloe Timberg, RutgersJunior – Thrower – Doylestown, Pa. – Major: Exercise Science<ul><li>Broke the program record with a pole vault of 4.56M (14-11.5) at the Larry Ellis Invitational, hosted by Princeton University</li><li>Jumped to the top of the NCAA leaderboard by 2.5 inches and the Big Ten leaderboard by 7.5 inches</li></ul>2023-24 Big Ten Outdoor Track &amp; Field Athletes of the WeekMarch 20Men’s Track: Kalen Walker, IOWAMen’s Field: Cody Johnston, ILLMen’s Field: Mike Stein, IOWAWomen’s Track: Mariel Bruxvoort, IOWAWomen’s Field: Kat Moody, IOWAWomen’s Field: Amaya Ugarte, OSUMarch 28Men’s Track: Yukichi Ishii, PSUMen’s Field: Angelos Mantzouranis, MINNWomen’s Track: Sidney Green, MICHWomen’s Field: Shelby Frank, MINNApril 3Men’s Track: Cheickna Traore, PSUMen’s Field: Cody Johnston, ILLWomen’s Track: Hayley Kitching, PSUWomen’s Field: Bara Sajdokova, ILLApril 10Men’s Track: Devin Augustine, MINNMen’s Field: Charles Godfred, MINNWomen’s Track: Mariel Bruxvoort, IOWAWomen’s Field: Rhema Otabor, NEBApril 17Men’s Track: Cheickna Traore, PSUMen’s Field: Tyler Sudduth, ILLWomen’s Track: Florence Caron, PSUWomen’s Track: Savannah Sutherland, MICHWomen’s Field: Chloe Timberg, RUT

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Penn State, Illinois, Michigan, Rutgers Earn Weekly Outdoor T&F Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Minnesota junior Devin Augustine and freshman Charles Godfred, Iowa senior Mariel Bruxvoort and Nebraska senior Rhema Otabor have received Big Ten Weekly Honors for outdoor track and field competitions during the week of April 4-10, 2024.Men’s Track Athlete of the WeekDevin Augustine, MinnesotaJunior – Sprinter – Point Fortin, Trinidad &amp; Tobago<ul><li>Set a school record (20.37 seconds) in the 200M at the 44 Farms Team Invitational hosted by Texas A&amp;M</li><li>Clocked the sixth-fastest time in the NCAA this spring, and eclipsed the Gophers school record by seven-tenths of a second</li><li>Won the 100M race in a personal-best 10.08 seconds, the top time by a Big Ten sprinter this season</li></ul>Men’s Field Athlete of the WeekCharles Godfred, MinnesotaFreshman – Jumper – Ukana Mkpa Eyop, Nigeria<ul><li>Broke a 29-year-old school record in the long jump by nearly three inches at the 44 Farms Team Invitational hosted by Texas A&amp;M</li><li>Leaped 8.19M (26-10.5) to place second in the event with the nation’s second-best jump of the season</li><li>Ran a 10.32 in the 100M, the fifth-fastest time in school history</li></ul>Women’s Track Athlete of the WeekMariel Bruxvoort, IowaSenior – Sprint/Hurdles – Grand Rapids, Mich. – South Christian – Accounting<ul><li>Won the 400M hurdles with a 57.68 time at the Jim Click Shootout hosted by the University of Arizona</li><li>Ran the lead leg of the Hawkeyes 4x400M relay team which ran a school record 3:37.92 in the win</li></ul>Women’s Field Athlete of the WeekRhema Otabor, NebraskaSenior – Thrower – Nassau, Bahamas – Actuarial Science<ul><li>Threw an NCAA-leading 191-10 (58.47M) in the javelin at the Jim Click Shootout hosted by the University of Arizona</li><li>Led the Cornhuskers to a Top-4 sweep and won the event during her season debut</li></ul>2023-24 Big Ten Outdoor Track &amp; Field Athletes of the WeekMarch 20Men’s Track: Kalen Walker, IOWAMen’s Field: Cody Johnston, ILLMen’s Field: Mike Stein, IOWAWomen’s Track: Mariel Bruxvoort, IOWAWomen’s Field: Kat Moody, IOWAWomen’s Field: Amaya Ugarte, OSUMarch 28Men’s Track: Yukichi Ishii, PSUMen’s Field: Angelos Mantzouranis, MINNWomen’s Track: Sidney Green, MICHWomen’s Field: Shelby Frank, MINNApril 3Men’s Track: Cheickna Traore, PSUMen’s Field: Cody Johnston, ILLWomen’s Track: Hayley Kitching, PSUWomen’s Field: Bara Sajdokova, ILLApril 10Men’s Track: Devin Augustine, MINNMen’s Field: Charles Godfred, MINNWomen’s Track: Mariel Bruxvoort, IOWAWomen’s Field: Rhema Otabor, NEB

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Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska Earn Weekly Outdoor T&F Honors

Men’s Outdoor Co-Track Athlete of the WeekCheickna Traore, Penn StateGr. – Linden, N.J. – Innovation – Graduate Certificate: Leading in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion<ul><li>Won the 200 meter title at the Florida Relays with a new personal best of 20.23</li><li>His time tied a 38-year-old Penn State record set by Miachel Timpson</li><li>Set the Ivorian National record while tying for second in the NCAA</li><li>Set another school record in the 100 meter (10.26) with the fourth fastest time in the Big Ten</li><li>Anchored Penn State’s 4x400 (3:06.80) to help rank them first in the Big Ten and 21st in the NCAA</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Penn State Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: Yukichi Ishii (March 28, 2024)</li></ul>Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the WeekCody Johnston, IllinoisFr. – Hobart, Ind. – Hobart – Major:<ul><li>Won the pole vault title at the Florida Relays (5.60 meters)</li><li>His mark ranks third in school history, first in the Big Ten and third in the NCAA</li><li>Earns his second Big Ten Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week this season</li><li>Last Illinois Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Cody Johnston (March 20, 2024)</li></ul>Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the WeekHayley Kitching, PSUSo. – Coffs Harbour, Australia – Coffs Harbour – Major: Division of Undergraduate Studies<ul><li>Won the 800 meter title and set a new school record with a time of 2:01.17</li><li>Her time is currently ranked first in the Big Ten and second in the NCAA</li><li>Competed in the 1500 meter (4:14.75), ranking first in the Big Ten and 11th in the NCAA</li><li>Owns both Penn State’s indoor and outdoor 800 meter school records with sub 2:02 times</li><li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Penn State Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: Rachel Gearing (May 11, 2022)</li></ul>Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the WeekBara Sajdokova, IllinoisJr. – Bystrice nad Oliší – Major:<ul><li>Won the high jump title at the Florida Relays with a new school record of 1.90 meters</li><li>Broke Carmel Corbett’s 31-year-old school record set in 1993</li><li>Her mark ranks first in the Big Ten and second in the NCAA</li><li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Illinois Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Kandie Bloch-Jones (May 6, 2015)</li></ul>2023-24 Big Ten Indoor Track &amp; Field Athletes of the WeekMarch 20Men’sT: Kalen Walker, IOWAF: Cody Johnston, ILLF: Mike Stein, IOWAWomen’sT: Mariel Bruxvoort, IOWAF: Kat Moody, IOWAF: Amaya Ugarte, OSUMarch 28Men’sT: Yukichi Ishii, PSUF: Angelos Mantzouranis, MINNWomen’sT: Sidney Green, MICHF: Shelby Frank, MINNApril 3Men’sT: Cheickna Traore, PSUF: Cody Johnston, ILLWomen’sT: Hayley Kitching, PSUF: Bara Sajdokova, ILL

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Illinois and Penn State Capture Weekly Outdoor Track and Field Accolades

Men’s Outdoor Co-Track Athlete of the WeekYukichi Ishii, Penn StateJr. – Yachiyo, Chiba, China – Yachiyo-Shion&nbsp;<ul><li>Won the 800 meter title at the UCF Knights Invite with a time of 1:47.57</li><li>His time ranks first in the Big Ten and second in the NCAA</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Penn State Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: Tyler Merkley (April 13, 2022)</li></ul>Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the WeekAngelos Mantzouranis, MinnesotaFr. – Athens, Greece – Athens – Major: Undeclared<ul><li>Won the hammer throw title at the Clyde Hart Classic with a mark of 73.85 meters</li><li>His throw set a new stadium record, ranking him second in the NCAA and first in the Big Ten</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Minnesota Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Kostas Zaltos (May 3, 2023)</li></ul>Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the WeekSidney Green, MichiganFr. – Allen, Texas – Allen – Major: Undeclared<ul><li>Finished fifth in the 400 hurdles (58.48) at the Clyde Hart Classic</li><li>Her time ranks third in the Big Ten, 14th in the NCAA and seventh in Michigan program history</li><li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Michigan Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: Savannah Sutherland (April 5, 2023)</li></ul>Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the WeekShelby Frank, MinnesotaSr. – Grand Forks, N.D. – Red River – Major: Health Sciences<ul><li>Won the discus title with a new school record at the Clyde Hart Classic with a mark of 59.69 meters</li><li>Her record throw is ranked second in the nation this season and first in the Big Ten</li><li>Also competed in the hammer throw, with a personal best mark of 62.78 meters</li><li>Her mark is sixth in school history and 13th in the country</li><li>Frank is the only athlete in the country to be ranked in the top 13 in both discus and hammer throw</li><li>Earns her third career Big Ten Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Minnesota Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Nyalaam Jok (May 11, 2022)</li></ul>2023-24 Big Ten Indoor Track &amp; Field Athletes of the WeekMarch 20Men’sT: Kalen Walker, IOWAF: Cody Johnston, ILLF: Mike Stein, IOWAWomen’sT: Mariel Bruxvoort, IOWAF: Kat Moody, IOWAF: Amaya Ugarte, OSUMarch 28Men’sT: Yukichi Ishii, PSUF: Angelos Mantzouranis, MINNWomen’sT: Sidney Green, MICHF: Shelby Frank, MINN

Michigan, Minnesota and Penn State Win Weekly Outdoor Track & Field Accolades

Men’s Outdoor Co-Track Athlete of the WeekKalen Walker, IowaSr. – Eddyville, Iowa – Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont – Major: Sport and Recreation<ul><li>Won the 100 meter dash with a 10.09 to take home the event title at the USF Alumni Invite</li><li>His time set a new Iowa program record and ranks first in the Big Ten</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Iowa Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: Julien Gillum (May 3, 2023)</li></ul>Men’s Outdoor Co-Field Athlete of the WeekCody Johnston, IllinoisFr. – Hobart, Ind. – Hobart – Major: Community Health<ul><li>Won the pole vault at the Hurricane Invitational</li><li>His mark of 5.50m ranks fourth in school history, first in the Big Ten and third in the nation</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Illinois Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Manning Plater (April 14, 2021)</li></ul>Men’s Outdoor Co-Field Athlete of the WeekMike Stein, IowaSo. – Milford, Iowa – Spirit Lake – Major: Open<ul><li>Won the javelin title and broke his own school record at the USF Alumni Invite with a throw of 79.26 meters</li><li>Threw 75 meters or more on three of his six throws</li><li>He ranks first in the Big Ten and second in the NCAA</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Iowa Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Reno Tuufuli (April 17, 2019)</li></ul>Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the WeekMariel Bruxvoort, IowaSr. – Grand Rapids, Mich. – South Christian – Major: Accounting<ul><li>Won the 400 hurdles event at the USF Alumni Invite</li><li>Running a time of 57.49, she ranks first in the Big Ten and third in the NCAA</li><li>Bruxvoort also ran the lead leg of the 4x400 that finish third (3:39.57)</li><li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Iowa Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: Lia Love (March 22, 2023)</li></ul>Women’s Outdoor Co-Field Athlete of the WeekKat Moody, IowaFr. – Jamestown, N.D. – Jamestown – Major: Political Science<ul><li>Won the shot put title at the USF Alumni Invite with a throw of 16.83 meters</li><li>Her mark ranks fourth in the Big Ten and seventh in the NCAA</li><li>Moody also placed fourth in the discus (54.01m), standing fifth in the Big Ten</li><li>Earns her second career Big Ten Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Iowa Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Kat Moody (March 22, 2023)</li></ul>Women’s Outdoor Co-Field Athlete of the WeekAmaya Ugarte, Ohio StateSr. – Winter Graden, Fla. – Windermere – Major: Human Development &amp; Family Science<ul><li>Broke the Ohio State outdoor high jump record and won the event by clearing a personal best 1.85 meters at the USF Alumni Invite</li><li>Her mark is ranked first in the Big Ten and second in the NCAA</li><li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Ohio State Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Jaimie Robinson (May 4, 2022)</li></ul>2023-24 Big Ten Indoor Track &amp; Field Athletes of the WeekMarch 20Men’sT: Kalen Walker, IOWAF: Cody Johnston, ILLF: Mike Stein, IOWAWomen’sT: Mariel Bruxvoort, IOWAF: Kat Moody, IOWAF: Amaya Ugarte, OSU

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Iowa, Illinois and Ohio State Take Home Outdoor Track & Field Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced the 2024 Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field postseason individual award recipients on Thursday, as selected by the conference’s head coaches.Penn State’s Cheickna Traore was named Men’s Track Athlete of the Year, while Nebraska’s Till Steinforth was voted for Field Athlete of the Year and Ohio State’s Braxton Brann was named Freshman of the Year.Penn State’s Hayley Kitching was selected as the Women’s Track Athlete of the Year, while Rutgers’ Chloe Timberg was selected as the Field Athlete of the Year and Minnesota’s Anthonett Nabwe was named Freshman of the Year.Traore claimed first-team All-America in the 60-meter dash and 200-meter dash at the 2024 NCAA Division l Indoor Track and Field Championships and was named the Big Ten Track Athlete of the Championships earlier this month. Steinforth placed seventh in the long jump (7.874 meters) and third in the heptathlon (6140) at the NCAA meet and earned two first-team All-America citation. Brann earned the Freshman of the Year title after strong performances in the Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships, where he placed second in the 200 meter (20.69) and 60 meter hurdles (7.71).Kitching claimed first-team All-America honors with a fourth place finish in the 800 meter run (2:02.16) at the NCAA Indoor Championships along with winning the Big Ten Track Athlete of the Championships weeks prior. Timberg earned a third place finish at the NCAA championships in the pole vault (4.45 meters) to earn a first-team All-America title as well as winning the Big Ten Field Athlete of the Championships award. Nabwe finished 16th overall in the weight throw (20.08 meters) at the NCAA Indoor Championships, earning a second-team All-American finish.Earlier this month, <a href="/mitf/article/blt310adb5e3b1197bf/" target="_self">the Big Ten announced the award recipients</a> for Track Athlete of the Championships, Field Athlete of the Championships and Coach of the Year, as well as the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honorees.&nbsp;Men’s Indoor Track &amp; Field HonoreesTrack Athlete of the YearCheickna Traore, PSUField Athlete of the YearTill Steinforth, NEBFreshman of the Year&nbsp;Braxton Brann, OSUWomen’s Indoor Track &amp; Field HonoreesTrack Athlete of the YearHayley Kitching, PSUField Athlete of the YearChloe Timberg, RUFreshman of the Year&nbsp;Anthonett Nabwe, MINNUnanimous selection in ALL CAPS&nbsp;

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Big Ten Announces 2024 Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field Postseason Honors

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2024 Big Ten Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships

The Big Ten Conference announced the 2024 Big Ten Men’s &amp; Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships award winners on Thursday, as selected by the conference’s head coaches. The championship meet was held last weekend at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.Penn State’s Cheickna Traore earned Men’s Track Athlete of the Championships accolades, while Illinois’ Aiden Ouimet was selected as Field Athlete of the Championships and Badgers’ head coach Mick Byrne was named Big Ten Coach of the Year.Penn State’s Hayley Kitching won Women’s Track Athlete of the Championships, while Rutgers’ Chloe Timberg was selected as Field Athlete of the Championships and Illinois’ head coach Petros Kyprianou was tabbed as Big Ten Coach of the Year.Traore received his first championship award after successfully winning the 60 and 200 meter races with new Big Ten Indoor Championship record times of 6.54 and 20.44, respectively, and helped the 4x400 relay team to a gold medal finish (3:06.36). Ouimet claimed the heptathlon title with a new conference indoor record of 6,120 points. He is the only Illini in Big Ten history to take home the award. Byrne earned his third coach of the year accolade after guiding the Badgers to their 2024 title.Kitching claimed the first championship honor of her career after taking home first-place finishes in the 600 meter (1:26.97) and 800 meter (2:04.08). Timberg took home the top field laurels after placing first and beating her own Big Ten Indoor Championship record in the pole vault (4.55m). Kyprianou garnered his first coach of the year honor after leading the Illini to their first title since 2013.The Big Ten Conference office recognizes one student-athlete from each team as Sportsmanship Award Honorees. The student-athletes chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. In addition, the student-athletes must be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting. Honorees are now candidates for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award, as the conference office will honor one male and one female student-athlete from each institution at the end of the academic year.The Big Ten will announce Track Athlete of the Year, Field Athlete of the Year and Freshman of the Year following the conclusion of the NCAA Championships, which are scheduled for March 7-9 at The Track at New Balance, Boston, Mass.Men’s Indoor Track &amp; Field HonoreesTrack Athlete of the ChampionshipsCheickna Traore, Gr., Penn StateField Athlete of the ChampionshipsAiden Ouimet, Sr., IllinoisCoach of the Year&nbsp;Mick Byrne, WisconsinWomen’s Indoor Track &amp; Field HonoreesTrack Athlete of the ChampionshipsHayley Kitching, Penn StateField Athlete of the ChampionshipsChloe Timberg, RutgersCoach of the YearPetros Kyprianou, IllinoisUnanimous selection in ALL CAPSMen’s Indoor Track &amp; Field Sportsmanship HonoreesWill Rezny, IllinoisAidan Lord, IndianaSean Smith, IowaTom Brady, MichiganTrey Searles, Michigan StateKevin Shubert, NebraskaMason Louis, Ohio StateChris DeSousa, Penn StateBrett Otterbacher, PurdueBrian Pedretti, RutgersAndrew Casey, WisconsinWomen’s Indoor Track &amp; Field Sportsmanship HonoreesTori Thomas, IllinoisKenisha Phillips, IndianaChloe Larsen, IowaAnna Coffin, MarylandSam Tran, MichiganGrace Molloy, Michigan StateBrianne Brewster, MinnesotaJohanna Ilves, NebraskaAniya Mosley, Ohio StateHayley Kitching, Penn StateJalen Elrod, PurdueCeline Brown, RutgersVictoria Heiligenthal, Wisconsin

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Big Ten Announces 2024 Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships Honors

The Illinois Women’s Indoor Track &amp; Field team won the 2024 Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track &amp; Field Championships on Saturday at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. This is head coach Petros Kyrpianou’s first indoor championship with the Fighting Illini, after taking over as Director of Track and Field and Cross Country in 2022.Penn State was this year’s runner-up with 87 points, while Iowa finished third with 73 points. Minnesota (72 points) and Michigan (71 points) rounded out the top five.The Illini took home three individual Big Ten titles, as Bara Sajdokova won the high jump with a mark of 1.89 meters, tying the indoor championship record. Daraja Sopova won the triple jump (13.39m), while Jessica McDowell rounded out the weekend with a win in the 200 meters (23.32).The Big Ten Track Athlete of the Championships, Field Athlete of the Championships, Coach of the Year and Sportsmanship Award honorees will be announced on Tuesday (Feb. 27). The Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year, Field Athlete of the Year and Freshman of the Year will be announced following the NCAA Indoor Championships.The following are this year’s All-Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track &amp; Field honorees:First TeamChloe Royce, PSUChloe Timberg, RULauren Freeland, MSUCeline Brown, RUAnnie Nabwe, MINNLeane Willemse, WISKatelyn Stewart-Barnett, MSUShae Harbaugh, MSUAbbey Carvey, MSUBara Sajdokova, ILLDarja Sopova, ILLMine De Klerk, NEBAlexandra Carlson, RUSavannah Sutherland, MICHKiley Robbins, WISHayley Kitching, PSUAasia Laurencin, MICHJessica McDowell, ILLJayla Campbell, MINNJanielle Josephs, MINNDyandra Gray, MINNAbigail Schaaffe, MINNSecond TeamBryanna Craig, PURJessica Mercier, INDElizabeth Ndudi, ILLOlivia Roberts, WISFlorence Caron, PSUSamantha Hastie, MICHSidney Green, MICHPenelopea Gordon, MICHSamantha Tran, MICHJenna Rogers, NEBRhianna Phipps, NEBMallory Kauffman, PSUKileigh Kane, PSUKenisha Phillips, INDLeah Bertrand, OSUPaige Magee, IOWAChloe Larsen, IOWAAzariyah Bryant, ILLAudrey Biermann, IOWAAli Dorn, IOWANylah Perry, IOWA

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Fighting Illini Win 2024 Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships

Men’s Indoor Co-Track Athlete of the WeekBrithton Senior, NebraskaSr. – Hanover, Jamaica – Major: Child, Youth &amp; Family Studies<ul><li>Won the 60 meter hurdles with a personal best time of 7.66</li><li>Ranks second in the Big Ten, tied for ninth in the NCAA, and fourth in school history</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Nebraska Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Levi Gipson (Jan. 20, 2014)</li></ul>Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the WeekMicaylon Moore, NebraskaJr. – Fort Collins, Colo. – Fort Collins – Major: Biological Sciences<ul><li>Won the triple jump title with a 16.47 meter mark at the Iowa Open</li><li>The mark set a new facility and meet record</li><li>Ranks first in the Big Ten, sixth in the NCAA and third in school history</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Nebraska Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Till Steinforth (Feb. 4, 2024)</li></ul>Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the WeekKileigh Kane, Penn StateR-Sr. – State College, Pa. – State College – Major: Journalism<ul><li>Ran a 4:33.42 split in the mile as the anchor to Penn State’s DMR team</li><li>The team is now the seventh-fastest time in collegiate history</li><li>They broke their own Penn State record (10:49.05) by over seven seconds and set a new Big Ten conference record</li><li>Earns her second Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Penn State Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Hayley Kitching (Jan. 31, 2024)</li></ul>Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the WeekAnnie Nabwe, MinnesotaFr. – Jamestown, N.D. – Jamestown – Major: Kinesiology<ul><li>Won the weight throw title with a mark of 23.02 meters</li><li>Broke an NCAA freshman record and has the No. 25 throw all time in NCAA history</li><li>Ranks second in the Big Ten and fourth in the NCAA this season</li><li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Minnesota Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Shelby Frank (Feb. 7, 2024)</li></ul>&nbsp;2023-24 Big Ten Indoor Track &amp; Field Athletes of the WeekDec. 13Men’sT: Kalen Walker, IOWAF: Sean Smith, IOWAWomen’sT: Paige Magee, IOWAF: Daniela Martine Wamakpego, IOWAJan. 10Men’sT: NoneF: Kam Garrett, ILLWomen’sT: NoneF: Tori Thomas, ILL&nbsp;Jan. 17Men’sT: Cheickna Traore, PSUF: Henry Zimmerman, NEBWomen’sT: Kenisha Phillips, INDF: Darja Sopova, ILLJan. 24Men’sT: Cameron Miller, PURF: Sal Capaldo, IOWAF: Henry Zimmerman, NEBWomen’sT: Paige Magee, IOWAT: Hayley Kitching, PSUF: Chloe Timberg, RUJan. 31Men’sT: Olivier Desmeules, PSUF: Aiden Ouimet, ILLF: Hayden Tobias, OSUWomen’sT: Hayley Kitching, PSUF: Shelby Frank, MINNFeb. 7Men’sT: Cheickna Traore, PSUF: Till Steinforth, NEBWomen’sT: Brooke Jaworski, MINNF: Shelby Frank, MINNFeb. 14Men’sT: Kalen Walker, IOWAT: Adam Spencer, WISF: Jason Swarens, WISWomen’sT: Kileigh Kane, PSUF: Daniela Wamokpego, IOWAFeb. 21Men’sT: Brithton Senior, NEBF: Micaylon Moore, NEBWomen’sT: Kileigh Kane, PSUF: Annie Nabwe, MINN

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Minnesota, Nebraska and Penn State Earn Weekly Track & Field Awards

Men’s Indoor Co-Track Athlete of the WeekKalen Walker, IowaSr. – Eddyville, Iowa – Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont – Major: Sports &amp; Recreation Management<ul><li>Broke Iowa’s 60 meter school record, twice, at the Jarvis Scott Open</li><li>In the prelims, Walker bettered his previous school record from 6.58 to 6.52</li><li>Ran a 6.51 in the finals, which ranks first in the Big Ten, third in the NCAA and seventh in the world</li><li>Earns his second Big Ten Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week this season</li><li>Last Iowa Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Sal Capaldo (Jan. 24, 2024)</li></ul>Men’s Indoor Co-Track Athlete of the WeekAdam Spencer, WisconsinSo. – Melbourne, Australia – Wesley College – Major: Economics/Finance<ul><li>Broke the school record and placed first (3:52.70) in the mile at the Millrose Games</li><li>Spencer now has the seventh fastest time in NCAA history and second fastest in Big Ten history</li><li>Ranks first in the Big Ten this season and third in the NCAA</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Wisconsin Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: DMR (Feb. 24, 2023)</li></ul>Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the WeekJason Swarens, WisconsinR-Sr. – Terre Haute, Ind. – South Vigo – Major: Mechanical Engineering<ul><li>Won the shot put title with a distance of 19.93 meters</li><li>Moved to second place on Wisconsin’s all-time record list in the shot put</li><li>Ranks first in the Big Ten and second in the NCAA</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Wisconsin Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Sam Coil (Feb. 24, 2023)</li></ul>Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the WeekKileigh Kane, Penn StateR-Sr. – State College, Pa. – State College – Major: Journalism<ul><li>Ran a 4:32.97 mile at the David Hemery Valentine Invite</li><li>Become the second woman in Penn State history to run a sub 4:33 mile, and is now ranked second all-time in school history</li><li>Ranked first in the Big Ten and 22nd in the nation</li><li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Penn State Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Hayley Kitching (Jan. 31, 2024)</li></ul>Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the WeekDaniela Wamokpego, IowaFr. – Meaux, France – Lycee Gustave Monod – Major: Spanish<ul><li>Won the triple jump title at the Tyson Invite, setting the school record with a 13.24 meter jump</li><li>Set her personal record on the fifth jump, before setting the record and winning the event on her final jump</li><li>Ranked second in the Big Ten and 14th in the nation</li><li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Iowa Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Daniela Martine Wamakpego (Dec. 13, 2024)</li></ul>2023-24 Big Ten Indoor Track &amp; Field Athletes of the WeekDec. 13Men’sT: Kalen Walker, IOWAF: Sean Smith, IOWAWomen’sT: Paige Magee, IOWAF: Daniela Martine Wamakpego, IOWAJan. 10Men’sT: NoneF: Kam Garrett, ILLWomen’sT: NoneF: Tori Thomas, ILL&nbsp;Jan. 17Men’sT: Cheickna Traore, PSUF: Henry Zimmerman, NEBWomen’sT: Kenisha Phillips, INDF: Darja Sopova, ILLJan. 24Men’sT: Cameron Miller, PURF: Sal Capaldo, IOWAF: Henry Zimmerman, NEBWomen’sT: Paige Magee, IOWAT: Hayley Kitching, PSUF: Chloe Timberg, RUJan. 31Men’sT: Olivier Desmeules, PSUF: Aiden Ouimet, ILLF: Hayden Tobias, OSUWomen’sT: Hayley Kitching, PSUF: Shelby Frank, MINNFeb. 7Men’sT: Cheickna Traore, PSUF: Till Steinforth, NEBWomen’sT: Brooke Jaworski, MINNF: Shelby Frank, MINNFeb. 14Men’sT: Kalen Walker, IOWAT: Adam Spencer, WISF: Jason Swarens, WISWomen’sT: Kileigh Kane, PSUF: Daniela Wamokpego, IOWA

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Iowa, Penn State and Wisconsin Earn Weekly Awards

Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the WeekCheickna Traore, Penn StateGr. – Linden, N.J. – Innovation – Graduate Certificate: Leadership in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion<ul><li>Took home two event titles at the Sykes &amp; Sabock Challenge</li><li>Won the 60 meter dash (6.64), 0.01 seconds off his school record time of 6.63</li><li>His 60 meter mark is second in the Big Ten and 20th in the NCAA</li><li>Helped the 4x400 meter relay to a win with a time of 3:05.87</li><li>The group ran the ninth fastest time in the country, fourth fastest in school history and ranks first in the Big Ten</li><li>Earns his second Big Ten Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week this season</li><li>Last Penn State Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Olivier Desmeules, (Jan. 31, 2024)</li></ul>Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the WeekTill Steinforth, NebraskaJr. – Saxony-Anhalt, Germany – SV Halle– Major: Architectural Studies<ul><li>Won the heptathlon at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational with 6,097 points</li><li>Won the 60 meter run, long jump, 60 meter hurdles and set a new personal record time of 2:47.08 in the 1000 meters</li><li>His points rank first in the Big Ten and second in the NCAA</li><li>Earns his second career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Illinois Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Kam Garrett (Jan. 10, 2024)</li></ul>Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the WeekBrooke Jaworski, MinnesotaGr. – Wausau, Wis. – Wausau West – Major: Sports Management<ul><li>Broke the Minnesota 800 meter school record, which stood for 18 years, with a time of 2:03.48</li><li>The time ranks second in the Big Ten, 10th in the NCAA, and 43rd in the world</li><li>Won the 600 meters at the Meyo Invite with a time of 1:28.23</li><li>She ranks fifth in school history and second in the Big Ten</li><li>Helped the 4x400 meter relay take home the title with a time of 3:37.82</li><li>The team ranks eighth all-time at Minnesota, second in the Big Ten and 23rd in the NCAA</li><li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week this season</li><li>Last Minnesota Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Amira Young (Feb. 15, 2024)</li></ul>Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the WeekShelby Frank, MinnesotaSr. – Grand Forks, N.D. – Red Rivers – Major: Health Sciences<ul><li>Won the weight throw title with a season best mark of 24.09 meters</li><li>The mark is nearly two meters ahead of the rest of the Big Ten this season</li><li>She has the fifth furthest throw in Big Ten history and is now ranked second in the nation</li><li>Earns her sixth career Big Ten Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Minnesota Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Shelby Frank (Jan. 31, 2024)</li></ul>2023-24 Big Ten Indoor Track &amp; Field Athletes of the WeekDec. 13Men’sT: Kalen Walker, IOWAF: Sean Smith, IOWAWomen’sT: Paige Magee, IOWAF: Daniela Martine Wamakpego, IOWAJan. 10Men’sT: NoneF: Kam Garrett, ILLWomen’sT: NoneF: Tori Thomas, ILL&nbsp;Jan. 17Men’sT: Cheickna Traore, PSUF: Henry Zimmerman, NEBWomen’sT: Kenisha Phillips, INDF: Darja Sopova, ILLJan. 24Men’sT: Cameron Miller, PURF: Sal Capaldo, IOWAF: Henry Zimmerman, NEBWomen’sT: Paige Magee, IOWAT: Hayley Kitching, PSUF: Chloe Timberg, RUJan. 31Men’sT: Olivier Desmeules, PSUF: Aiden Ouimet, ILLF: Hayden Tobias, OSUWomen’sT: Hayley Kitching, PSUF: Shelby Frank, MINNFeb. 7Men’sT: Cheickna Traore, PSUF: Till Steinforth, NEBWomen’sT: Brooke Jaworski, MINNF: Shelby Frank, MINN

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Minnesota, Nebraska and Penn State Earn Weekly Awards

Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the WeekOlivier Desmeules, Penn StateSr. – Quebec City, Quebec, Canada – Ecole secondaire de Donnacona – Major: Economics<ul><li>Won the 800 meters with a time of 1:47.40 at the Penn State National Open</li><li>His time ranks first in the Big Ten and eighth in the country</li><li>Won the 600 meter run with a time of 1:16.23</li><li>Ranks first in the Big Ten, third in the nation, and third in the Penn State record books</li><li>Earns his third career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Penn State Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Cheickna Traore (Jan. 17, 2024)</li></ul>Men’s Indoor Co-Field Athlete of the WeekAiden Ouimet, IllinoisSr. – Chicago, Ill. – St. Ignatius College Prep – Masters: Human Resources and Industrial Relations<ul><li>Placed second in the heptathlon and broke the school record with 5,985 points</li><li>Ranks first in the Big Ten and second in the nation</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Illinois Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Kam Garrett (Jan. 10, 2024)</li></ul>Men’s Indoor Co-Field Athlete of the WeekHayden Tobias, Ohio StateSr. – Fishers, Ind. – Fishers – Major: Chemistry&nbsp;<ul><li>Won the shot put title with a mark of 19.86 meters at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invite</li><li>The mark broke the previous meet record</li><li>Ranks first in the Big Ten and third in the country</li><li>Finished sixth in the weight throw</li><li>Earns his second career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Ohio State Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Hayden Tobias (Feb. 15, 2023)</li></ul>Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the WeekHayley Kitching, Penn StateSo. – Coffs Harbour, Australia – Coffs Harbour – Major: Division of Undergraduate Studies<ul><li>Won the 800 meter with a school record breaking time of 2:01.77 at the Penn State National Open</li><li>Became the first Penn State woman to break 2:02 in the 800 meter run</li><li>Helped the distance medley team to a school record breaking time of 10:56.26</li><li>The group became the first women’s DMR team at Penn State to break 11:00</li><li>They now rank first in the Big Ten and fifth nationally</li><li>Kitching has broken three school records and set multiple top-ten times in the nation in the past two weeks of competition</li><li>Earns her second Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week this season</li><li>Last Penn State Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Hayley Kitching (Jan. 24, 2024)</li></ul>Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the WeekShelby Frank, MinnesotaSr. – Grand Forks, N.D. – Red Rivers – Major: Health Sciences<ul><li>Won the weight throw title with a mark of 23.36 meters at the Jack Johnson Classic</li><li>Her season-best throw now ranks first in the Big Ten and third in the NCAA</li><li>Earns her fifth career Big Ten Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Minnesota Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Shelby Frank (Feb. 24, 2023)</li></ul>2023-24 Big Ten Indoor Track &amp; Field Athletes of the WeekDec. 13Men’sT: Kalen Walker, IOWAF: Sean Smith, IOWAWomen’sT: Paige Magee, IOWAF: Daniela Martine Wamakpego, IOWAJan. 10Men’sT: NoneF: Kam Garrett, ILLWomen’sT: NoneF: Tori Thomas, ILL&nbsp;Jan. 17Men’sT: Cheickna Traore, PSUF: Henry Zimmerman, NEBWomen’sT: Kenisha Phillips, INDF: Darja Sopova, ILLJan. 24Men’sT: Cameron Miller, PURF: Sal Capaldo, IOWAF: Henry Zimmerman, NEBWomen’sT: Paige Magee, IOWAT: Hayley Kitching, PSUF: Chloe Timberg, RUJan. 24Men’sT: Olivier Desmeules, PSUF: Aiden Ouimet, ILLF: Hayden Tobias, OSUWomen’sT: Hayley Kitching, PSUF: Shelby Frank, MINN

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Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio State and Penn State Gather Weekly Honors

Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the WeekCameron Miller, PurdueGr. – Dallas, Texas – Bishop Dunne – Major: Sports Administration<ul><li>Broke the Purdue and Big Ten record in the 200 meter with a time of 20.40 at the Simmons-Harvey Invite</li><li>His time is ranked first in the NCAA and second in the world this season</li><li>Broke the 20-year-old Purdue record by .17 seconds</li><li>Helped the 4x400 relay to a win with a time of 3:09.44</li><li>The relay team is ranked 17th in the NCAA</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Purdue Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Justin Becker (Jan. 12, 2022)</li></ul>Men’s Indoor Co-Field Athlete of the WeekSal Capaldo, IowaSo. – Polk City, Iowa – North Polk – Major: Open<ul><li>Won the heptathlon title with 5,256 points at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational</li><li>Hit a new PR and moves himself to sixth all-time at Iowa</li><li>Won the high jump portion of the event with a 1.96 meter jump</li><li>Earned three second-place finishes in the 60 meter hurdles, pole vault and 1,000 meter</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Iowa Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Sean Smith (Dec. 13, 2023)</li></ul>Men’s Indoor Co-Field Athlete of the WeekHenry Zimmerman, NebraskaSr. – New Albany, Ohio – New Albany – Major: Communication Studies<ul><li>Won the weight throw title at the Mark Colligan Memorial with a mark of 22.75 meters</li><li>Broke the Nebraska school, which he set the week prior (22.42 meters)</li><li>Now ranked number two in the Big Ten and third in the NCAA</li><li>Earns his second Big Ten Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week this season</li><li>Last Nebraska Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Henry Zimmerman (Jan. 17, 2024)</li></ul>Women’s Indoor Co-Track Athlete of the WeekPaige Magee, IowaSr. – Columbia, Mo. – Battle – Major: Sports and Recreation Management<ul><li>Won the title and broke Iowa’s 60 meter hurdle record with a time of 8.00 at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational</li><li>Her time ranks first in the Big Ten and third in the NCAA</li><li>Shattered her own personal record that she set on Dec. 9th at the Jimmy Grant Invitational (8.07)</li><li>Helped the 4x400 relay that placed first with a time of 3:40.91</li><li>Earns her second Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week this season</li><li>Last Iowa Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Paige Magee (Dec. 13, 2023)</li></ul>Women’s Indoor Co-Track Athlete of the WeekHaley Kitching, Penn StateSo. – Coffs Harbour, Australia – Coffs Harbour – Major: Division of Undergraduate Studies<ul><li>Won the 600 meters at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational with a time of 1:28.18</li><li>Broke Penn State’s school record, becoming the first Penn State woman to break 1:29.00 in the event</li><li>Ranks first in the Big Ten and third in the NCAA</li><li>Helped the 4x400 relay team place second with a time of 3:39.40 which ranks second in the Big Ten</li><li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Penn State Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Allison Johnson (Feb. 2, 2022)</li></ul>Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the WeekChloe Timberg, RutgersJr. – Doylestown, Pa. – Central Bucks West – Major: Exercise Science<ul><li>Won the pole vault title at the Collegiate Showdown at the TRACK at New Balance with a height of 4.50 meters</li><li>Broke her own school record for the third time this season</li><li>Ranked first in the Big Ten and in the NCAA</li><li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>First Rutgers women’s athlete to win a Big Ten Indoor Track and Field weekly honor</li></ul>2023-24 Big Ten Indoor Track &amp; Field Athletes of the WeekDec. 13Men’sT: Kalen Walker, IOWAF: Sean Smith, IOWAWomen’sT: Paige Magee, IOWAF: Daniela Martine Wamakpego, IOWAJan. 10Men’sT: NoneF: Kam Garrett, ILLWomen’sT: NoneF: Tori Thomas, ILL&nbsp;Jan. 17Men’sT: Cheickna Traore, PSUF: Henry Zimmerman, NEBWomen’sT: Kenisha Phillips, INDF: Darja Sopova, ILLJan. 24Men’sT: Cameron Miller, PURF: Sal Capaldo, IOWAF: Henry Zimmerman, NEBWomen’sT: Paige Magee, IOWAT: Hayley Kitching, PSUF: Chloe Timberg, RU

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Iowa, Nebraska, Penn State, Purdue and Rutgers Take Home Weekly Awards

Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the WeekCheickna Traore, Penn StateGr. – Linden, N.J. – Innovation – Graduate Certificate Program: Leadership in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion<ul><li>Won the 400 meter dash with a personal-best 46.50</li><li>His time is now the second-fastest recorded time in the world</li><li>Now ranks third in school history</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Penn State Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Oliver Desmeules (Feb. 1, 2023)</li></ul>Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the WeekHenry Zimmerman, NebraskaSr. – New Albany, Ohio – New Albany – Major: Communication Studies<ul><li>Won the Graduate Classis weight throw title with a distance of 22.42m</li><li>Ranks first in program history and second-best in the nation this season</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Nebraska Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Till Steinforth (Feb. 8, 2023)</li></ul>Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the WeekKenisha Phillips, IndianaGr. – Georgetown, Guyana – Chase’s Academic Foundation – Major: Non-degree seeking program<ul><li>Won the 400 meter dash with a personal best time of 52.37 at the Commodore Challenge</li><li>Broke a 22-year-old school record and now holds the fastest time in the Big Ten</li><li>Ranks second in the NCAA</li><li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Indiana Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: LaSarah Hargrove (Dec. 15, 2021)</li></ul>Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the WeekDarja Sopova, IllinoisJr. – Ventspils, Latvia – Ventspils State Gymnasium No.1 – Major: Communications<ul><li>Won the triple jump title with a mark of 13.56m</li><li>Her jump now ranks first in school history taking down a previous record held for 21 years</li><li>Currently leads the nation in the triple jump</li><li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Illinois Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Tori Thomas (Jan. 10, 2024)</li></ul>&nbsp;2023-24 Big Ten Indoor Track &amp; Field Athletes of the WeekDec. 13Men’sT: Kalen Walker, IOWAF: Sean Smith, IOWAWomen’sT: Paige Magee, IOWAF: Daniela Martine Wamakpego, IOWAJan. 10Men’sT: NoneF: Kam Garrett, ILLWomen’sT: NoneF: Tori Thomas, ILL&nbsp;Jan. 17Men’sT: Cheickna Traore, PSUF: Henry Zimmerman, NEBWomen’sT: Kenisha Phillips, INDF: Darja Sopova, ILL

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Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska and Penn State Earn Weekly Accolade

Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the WeekKalen Walker, IowaSr. – Eddyville, Iowa – Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont – Major: Sport &amp; Recreation Management<ul><li>Won the 60 meter run with a new personal and school record of 6.59</li><li>Originally broke the record in the prelims with a 6.60 time, then broke it again in the finals (6.59)</li><li>His time now ranks number one in the NCAA</li><li>Walker is the only sprinter in the country with a sub 6.60 time</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Iowa Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Jenoah McKiver (Feb. 9, 2022)</li></ul>Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the WeekPaige Magee, IowaSr. – Columbia, Mo. – Battle – Major: Sport &amp; Recreation Management<ul><li>Won the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.07</li><li>Ran the prelims with a 7.45 PR to move to seventh all time at Iowa</li><li>Ranks number one in the NCAA in the 60 meter hurdles</li><li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Iowa Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Mallory King (Jan. 27, 2021)</li></ul>Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the WeekSean SmithSo. – Webster, N.Y. – Webster Thomas – Major: Marketing<ul><li>Won the weight throw with a personal best of 21.66 meter</li><li>His throw set a new facility record</li><li>Now ranked second all-time at Iowa</li><li>Ranks third in the NCAA and is the highest ranked competitor from a Power 5 program</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Iowa Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Peyton Haack (Feb. 1, 2023)</li></ul>Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the WeekDaniela Martine Wamokpego, IowaFr. – Meaux, France – Major: Spanish<ul><li>Made her Hawkeye debut with a 13.12 meter triple jump title</li><li>Ranked first in the country in the event</li><li>Now moved to second all-time at Iowa</li><li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li><li>Last Iowa Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Amanda Howe (Jan. 13, 2021)</li></ul>2023-24 Big Ten Indoor Track &amp; Field Athletes of the WeekDec. 13Men’sT: Kalen Walker, IOWAF: Sean Smith, IOWAWomen’sT: Paige Magee, IOWAF: Daniela Martine Wamakpego, IOWA

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