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THE YEAR OF THE 40th GRIAK IS UPON US! 🤩

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Ohio State T&F/XC

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Outstanding work all around this year by the Buckeyes who earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors 👏👏 https://t.co/ZG5XdpB4kg

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Iowa

Classroom. Track. Field. These Hawkeyes got it done! ✅

Women's Team, 10 Hawkeyes Named All-Academic by @USTFCCCA
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More academic honors for the Wolverines! #LeadersAndBest #GoBlue〽️ https://t.co/FoQzpXpggm

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Minne-THROW-ta just got better 🤩 Amelia Bawcombe joins the #Gophers after winning the CAA hammer throw title at William &amp; Mary

She holds PRs of 62.26m (204-3) in the hammer and 18.75m (61-6 1/4) in the weight throw! #SkiUMah https://t.co/RTIPSvh7dj

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More academic honors for the Wolverines! #LeadersAndBest #GoBlue〽️ https://t.co/Ea0HFBkFs6

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Today 2⃣3⃣ Golden #Gophers were named All-Academic by @USTFCCCA for their accomplishments both in the classroom and in competition 💪

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Southern California

Bringing the hurdles heat to SoCal🔥 Big Ten Champ and All-American Kelsie Belquist is officially a Trojan! ✌️ https://t.co/3LHtckTsrQ

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Soon-to-be redshirt junior Emmett Gerres 🇺🇸 is just getting started!

From 8:48 to 8:32 in the steeplechase while pursuing a degree in Finance at @UMNews 📈 #SkiUMah https://t.co/UAZj0CgJmu

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Adding to our women’s sprints power⚡️

Excited to welcome Chioma Nwachukwu to the squad!✌️ https://t.co/kFgeDVJ494

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CSC Academic All-America Women's XC/Track & Field Includes 6 from Big Ten

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 Full Distinguished Scholar Recipient List
 </a>    ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference announced Monday that 1,926 students on varsity rosters have earned the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award. The list includes students from all 18 institutions, plus Johns Hopkins and Notre Dame and 41 sports who have recorded a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.7 or higher for the previous academic year.    The 2025-26 class of Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients includes 350 students who maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA during the previous academic year, represented in bold on the official list.    Big Ten Faculty Representatives established the Distinguished Scholar Award in 2008 to supplement the Academic All-Big Ten program. Distinguished Scholar Award recipients must have earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in the previous academic year, must have been enrolled full time at the institution for the entire previous academic year (two semesters or three quarters) and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year, excluding any summer grades. The Academic All-Big Ten threshold is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for a student's academic career.     A complete list of the 2025-26 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipients can be found above.    </div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">PORTLAND, Ore. - As the sun set over the rolling hills of Cooper Mountain Vineyards on Saturday evening, “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest” concluded its immersive educational experience where student-athletes from all 18 Big Ten institutions learned firsthand about the rich culture and history of the Pacific Northwest.   Over the course of less than 48 hours, over 175 student-athletes and administrators engaged in programming that included visits to Multnomah Falls, the Oregon Historical Society, the Grande Ronde Reservation, and Cooper Mountain Vineyards. The event brought together participants from all 18 Big Ten institutions, creating opportunities for learning, dialogue, and relationship-building among student-athletes from across the conference.    “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest was a remarkable experience that allowed attendees to better understand and interact with the history, culture, landscape, and people that give the Pacific Northwest its distinct identity,” said Big Ten Chief Operating Officer Kerry Kenny. “The unique opportunity to connect student-athletes from across the country to an immersive experience outside of their traditional element is what distinguishes the Big Ten in preparing these young men and women for life after campus.”    At the Oregon Historical Society on Saturday morning, student-athletes learned about how Oregon became the state it is today, including the often-untold Black, Native American, and Japanese history that has shaped the state. Participants also toured the Yasui Family exhibit, learning about the challenges Japanese Americans faced during World War II and the advocacy efforts that helped advance civil rights in the decades that followed.    The quote on the back of the Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest T-shirt: “What is done to the least of us can be done to all of us” was from Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Minori Yasui.    “I found his bravery in speaking out about these issues incredible,” said Indiana women’s track & field sprinter Kristina Vincic. “Having a voice isn’t an easy thing and it takes time to build one. That’s something we can definitely tie in to our teams.”     After learning about Native American history at the Oregon Historical Society, participants experienced its living impact firsthand at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Veterans Powwow. Student-athletes learned about the traditional longhouse, witnessed cultural traditions, and took part in the Grand Entry ceremony.  Often competitors on the field, student-athletes joined together to dance with members of the Grande Ronde Confederation and in honoring Veterans. For many student-athletes, it is the moment they said they will remember most about the trip.    “It was beautiful seeing the tradition unfold right before my eyes and getting involved with it,” said Penn State football student-athlete Armstrong Nnodim. “As athletes we get caught up in the competitive world, so to come here and bond with everyone from different backgrounds was amazing.”   Launched in 2022, the Big Life Series is part of the Big Ten’s commitment to providing educational and developmental opportunities beyond competition. The Pacific Northwest program represented the latest installment of the initiative, connecting student-athletes with the people, places, and histories that shape communities throughout the conference’s expanded footprint. For a full list of Big Ten student-athletes who participated in “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest”, click <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.boostsport.ai%2Fboost-cms%2FBig%2520Life%2520Series%2520-%2520PNW%2520Particpant%2520List.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cmbeck%40bigten.org%7Cd0617ab4c96a4bf79db008dedc36f22d%7C5c35f07cce5e4fa582baa44898424550%7C1%7C0%7C639190325738707341%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GjLuIJk14zxzwkzs%2F2YwIayNyP0Z%2BMluB6cv5PAsGcA%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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Big Ten takes on the spirit of the Pacific Northwest at the Oregon Historical Society

Big Life Series Showcases the Spirit of the Pacific Northwest

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. - As part of the “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest”, the Big Ten will host over 150 student-athletes, coaches and administrators from all 18 Big Ten schools in Portland, Ore. from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12. The program is designed to deepen participants’ understanding of the region’s rich history, culture and communities through an immersive educational experience.   Programming will begin Friday evening with a nature walk through Multnomah Falls to showcase the region’s deep ties to nature and the history of the Pacific Northwest landscape.    On Saturday, student-athletes will visit the Oregon Historical Society and have the chance to learn about the Japanese American West Coast experience and hear firsthand from a member of the Oregon Black Pioneers. Through discussions centered on resilience, community, and historical impact, participants will gain a deeper appreciation for the individuals and stories that have shaped the Pacific Northwest.    The group will then travel to the Grand Ronde Reservation for a Veterans Powwow, which will provide an opportunity to engage with living cultural traditions and better understand the history, values and contributions of the Native American communities across the region.   The evening will conclude with a dinner at Cooper Mountain Vineyard, where student-athletes will have a hands-on discussion about the agricultural history of the region and the grape-growing operation.   The Big Life series is an immersive educational experience started in 2022 that focuses on engaging, educating, and empowering Big Ten student-athletes, coaches, and administrators. With trips to Selma, Alabama; Mount Vernon, Iowa; and Portland, Oregon attendees learn about the historical and cultural significance of the region. Since its inception, over 500 students-athletes have participated in these programs. Along with the educational component of the experience, the Big Ten uses these trips to leave a lasting impact in the communities it visits.  For a full list of Big Ten student-athletes attending “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest”, click <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.boostsport.ai%2Fboost-cms%2FBig%2520Life%2520Series%2520-%2520PNW%2520Particpant%2520List.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cmbeck%40bigten.org%7Cd0617ab4c96a4bf79db008dedc36f22d%7C5c35f07cce5e4fa582baa44898424550%7C1%7C0%7C639190325738707341%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GjLuIJk14zxzwkzs%2F2YwIayNyP0Z%2BMluB6cv5PAsGcA%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest

Big Life Series Heads to the Pacific Northwest

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The University of Washington are champions of the inaugural Allstate Big Ten Women’s Championship Series, the conference announced Wednesday. The Huskies (113.2 points) earned the title over runners-up UCLA (112), with Michigan (105.6), USC (104.4) and Ohio State (100.8) rounding out the final Top-5 of the year-long competition.Across the 2025-26 campaign, Washington excelled in numerous women’s sports including soccer, where they captured both the Big Ten regular-season and tournament titles, and rowing, at which they won six of seven grand finals to repeat as conference champions. The Huskies also piled up points with Top-4 finishes at the Big Ten cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field championship meets, headlined by sisters Amanda and Hana Moll who finished No. 1 and No. 2 in pole vault at the NCAA Championships this year.“Winning is in the DNA of Washington. Having success across the board is something that’s critically important to us,” said Washington Athletic Director Pat Chun. “We take an extraordinary amount of pride in winning this Allstate Women’s Championship award, and being the inaugural winners, especially because the Big Ten conference is so difficult across the board in all sports. This is a league that historically has prioritized women’s sports and is at the current peak of women’s college sports, and for us to be able to win this, it’s really hard to articulate but we take an immense amount of pride in winning this. All of our teams will celebrate this, the way our department is wired this is really a statement about everybody at UW.”UCLA finished just 1.2 points off the Championship Series-winning total, propelled by Big Ten basketball regular-season and tournament crowns on their way to the NCAA championship, and capturing both conference titles in gymnastics. An outstanding year for Michigan was highlighted by regular-season and tournament championships in tennis, and a dominant performance at the swimming and diving championships.In October the Big Ten Conference, Big Ten Network and Allstate announced the creation of the Allstate Big Ten Women’s Championship Series, a new competition designed to spotlight and celebrate excellence in women’s athletics across the conference. The championship series is the centerpiece of a first-of-its kind, multi-year partnership that established Allstate as the Official Insurance Partner of the Big Ten Conference, and reflects Allstate’s 20-year legacy of supporting college athletics, as well as its ongoing commitment to women’s sports.Allstate’s longstanding support of college athletics is part of its commitment to empowering young people to lead in their communities. Allstate has been a proud member of the college athletics community for more than 20 years through its university and conference sponsorships, academic scholarships and community impact initiatives. Since 2005, the Allstate Good Hands Nets program has raised millions of dollars in scholarships with every field goal and extra point scored. Since 2008, the Allstate Good Works Teams have honored hundreds of student-athletes for their service off the field, supporting causes such as youth empowerment and hunger relief. For more than 20 years, the company has been the title sponsor of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, one of the premier events in college football.</div>

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Washington Wins Inaugural Allstate Big Ten Women's Championship Series

Oregon Team of the Year

Oregon Sweeps Program of the Year Awards

Wisconsin Cross Country and Track & Field Head Coach Mick Byrne Set to retire at end of 2026 season

Wisconsin's Byrne to retire concluding one of the most decorated careers in program history

Moll wins National Field Athlete of the Year Award

Washington's Moll Named National Field Athlete of the Year

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced the 2026 Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track and Field postseason individual award recipients on Wednesday, as selected by the conference’s head coaches. Oregon’s Wilma Nielsen was named Women’s Track Athlete of the Year, while Nebraska’s Axelina Johansson was voted for Field Athlete of the Year and Oregon’s Liisa-Maria Lusti was named Freshman of the Year.    Nielsen claimed two NCAA titles in Fayetteville this past weekend. In a stacked group, the senior reclaimed the throne in the mile with a time of 4:40.06. The senior also played a crucial part in the 1600m leg of the Duck’s Distance Medley Relay title, as she pulled away in the final lap from runner-up South Carolina. The group of Juliet Cherubet, Lakely Doht-Barron, Silan Ayyildiz and Nielsen finished with a time of 10:48.76. She also becomes the first Oregon athlete to win Track Athlete of the Year honors. Nebraska’s Johansson, the NCAA-record holder in shot put, lived up to her name and won the NCAA title in Arkansas. Her winning throw of 19.55m (64-1 ¾) was the only throw over 19-meters. Johansson becomes the first Nebraska athlete to win Indoor Field Athlete of the Year honors since the Corn Huskers joined the Big Ten. Johansson previously won the Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year award in 2023.  Lusti was crowned NCAA Champion in the pentathlon after recording a season-best 4,498 points, moving into a tie for the No. 15 performer in collegiate history. To take the overall lead, she recorded a lifetime-best of 6.63m (21-9) in the long jump. She is the first Oregon athlete to win Freshman of the Year honors.  Earlier this month, <a href="https://bigten.org/mitf/article/59521/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 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. Women’s Indoor Track & Field Honorees Track Athlete of the Year Wilma Nielsen, ORE Field Athlete of the Year Axelina Johansson, NEB Freshman of the Year  Liisa-Maria Lusti, ORE</div>

Women's Indoor Track and Field Postseason Awards

Big Ten Announces Women’s Indoor Track & Field Postseason Awards 

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 </a>  Rosemont, ILL. – Eight Big Ten student-athletes were crowned NCAA Championships on Saturday evening at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Ark., which is the most individual NCAA Champions in a single season in Big Ten history.  Two Big Ten teams also placed within the top three, as Oregon finished second overall with 44 points, and Illinois narrowly finished behind the Ducks with 42 points.     The Ducks led all Big Ten schools with four individual Champions. Aaliyah McCormick won the 60m Hurdles with a time of 7.86. After coming short in the Big Ten Championships, Wilma Nielsen reclaimed the throne in the Mile with a time of 4:40.06. Oregon’s Distance Medley Relay team of Juliet Cherubet, Lakely Doht-Barron, Silan Ayyildiz, and Wilma Nielsen captured the title with a time of 10:48.76. Freshman Liisa Maria-Lusti captured the pentathlon after securing a score of 4498.     The Big Ten also reigned supreme in throws, as Nebraska’s NCAA-record holder Axelina Johansson captured the Shot Put title with a throw of 19.55m (64-1 ¾), which was more than a whole meter greater than second place. Minnesota’s Anthonett Nabwe, who fell to Illinois’ Phethisang Makhethe in the Big Ten Championships, reversed the result this time around with a throw of 25.13m (82-5 ½) to claim the title.    Illinois Sophia Beckmon claimed the long jump with a mark of 6.84m (22-5 ¼). Beckmon’s title makes her the first Big Ten woman to win the indoor national title in three major jump events (high jump, long jump, triple jump).     Washington’s Hana Moll was victorious in pole vault with a mark of 15-8 ½. Moll easily surpassed the meet record she set last year with her sister Amanda, posting the highest clearance ever at an NCAA meet, indoors or out. It also marks her third national title.     The Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year, Field Athlete of the Year, and Freshman of the Year will be announced on Wednesday, March 18.     The Big Ten earned 72 All-America certificates at the NCAAs, which will be made official this week by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.  ALL-AMERICAN – WOMEN  First Team (Places 1-8)  Sophia Beckmon, Illinois, 1st, Long Jump  Aaliyah McCormick, Oregon, 1st, 60m Hurdles  Wilma Nielsen, Oregon, 1st, Mile  Liisa-Maria Lusti, Oregon, 1st, Pentathlon  Anthonett Nabwe, Minnesota, 1st, Weight Throw  Axelina Johansson, Nebraska, 1st, Shot Put  Juliet Cherubet, Oregon, 1st, Distance Medley Relay  Lakely Doht-Barron, Oregon, 1st, Distance Medley Relay  Silan Ayyildiz, Oregon, 1st, Distance Medley Relay  Wilma Nielsen, Oregon, 1st, Distance Medley Relay  Hana Moll, Washington, 1st, Pole Vault  JaiCieonna Gero-Holt, Illinois, 2nd, Pentathlon  Phethisang Makhethe, Illinois, 2nd, Weight Throw  Rose Yeboah, Illinois, 2nd, High Jump  Madison Whyte, USC, 2nd, 400m  Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck, UCLA, 2nd, 60m Hurdles  JaiCieonna Gero-Holt, Illinois, 4th, High Jump  Jordan Koskondy, Illinois, 5th, Weight Throw  Mine De Klerk, Nebraska, 5th, Shot Put  Maddie Pitts, Penn State, 5th, Pentathlon  Chioma Nwachukwu, 6th, 4x400m  Damaris Mutunga, 6th, 4x400m  Izzy Zahn, Iowa, 6th, 4x400m  Olicia Lucas, Iowa, 6th, 4x400m  Zoie Dundon, Minnesota, 6th, 800m  Silan Ayyildiz, Oregon, 6th, Mile  Ela Velepec, Nebraska, 7th, High Jump  Karsyn Leeling, Nebraska, 7th, High Jump  Rhianna Phipps, Nebraska, 7th, Triple Jump  Dajaz DeFrand, USC, 7th, 60m  Taylor Kesner, Wisconsin, 7th, Weight Throw  Elizabeth Tapper, Michigan, 8th, Shot Put  Juliet Cherubet, Oregon, 8th, Mile  Brianna Selby, USC, 8th, 60m  Dajaz DeFrand, USC, 8th, 200m    Second Team (Places 9-16)  Hedley Streit, Minnesota, 9th, Weight Throw  Berlyn Schutz, Nebraska, 9th, Mile  Mia Brahe-Pedersen, USC, 9th, 200m  Christine Mallard, USC, 9th,  4x400m  Joelle Trepagnier, USC, 9th,  4x400m  Madison Mosby, USC, 9th,  4x400m  Madison Whyte, USC, 9th,  4x400m  Mia Morello, Illinois, 10th, Pole Vault  Elle Adrian, Michigan State, 10th, Weight Throw  Mia Cochran, Washington, 10th, Mile  Chloe Foerster, Washington, 10th, Distance Medley Relay  Chloe Symon, Washington, 10th, Distance Medley Relay  Jenica Swartz, Washington, 10th, Distance Medley Relay  Julia David-Smith, Washington, 10th, Distance Medley Relay  Veronica Vacca, Washington, 10th, Pole Vault  Diana Cherotich, Oregon, 10th, 5,000m  Christine Mallard, USC, 10th, 200m  Oluwatomilayo Akintunde, Illinois, 11th, Weight Throw  Chima Nwachukwu, Iowa, 11th, 400m  Boh Ritchie, Penn State, 11th, 800m  Valentina Fakrogha, UCLA, 11th, High Jump  Ashley Erasmus, USC, 11th, Shot Put  Mercy Honest, Illinois, 12th, Triple Jump  Veronica Hargrave, Indiana, 12th, 800m  Elizabeth Ndudi, Illinois, 13th, Long Jump  Katharina Graman, Illinois, 13th, Triple Jump  Meagan Humphries, Illinois, 13th, Pentathlon  Aniya Mosley, Ohio State, 13th, 800m  Chloe Foerester, Washington, 13th, Mile  Lucie Kienast, Illinois, 14th, Pentathlon  Diarra Sow, Minnesota, 14th, Triple Jump  Silan Ayyildiz, Oregon, 14th, 3,000m  Romi Tamir, Illinois, 15th, Triple Jump  Chloe Thomas, Washington, 15th, 5,000m  Hayley Kitching, Penn State, 15th, 800m  Tolulope Akinduro, Maryland, 16th, Triple Jump  Amelia Flynt, Nebraska, 16th, Shot Put    </div>

The Big Ten had eight NCAA individual champions 

Big Ten Shines at NCAA Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships 

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<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference announced the 2026 Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championship award winners on Wednesday, as selected by the conference’s head coaches. The championship meet was held last weekend at the Fall Creek Pavilion in Indianapolis, Indiana. Oregon’s Silan Ayyildiz won Women’s Track Athlete of the Championships, while Nebraska’s Axelina Johansson was selected as Field Athlete of the Championships and Ducks’ head coach Jerry Schumacher was tabbed as Big Ten Coach of the Year for the second-consecutive year. Ayyildiz added to resume after being an integral part of Oregon’s dominance in distance events, successfully winning the mile with a time of 4:37.88) and 5,000m with a facility record time of 15:37.90. She also placed second in the 3,000m (8:53.87) behind teammate Juliet Cherubet. Ayyildiz also won Cross Country Athlete of the Year in 2024 and 2025.  Johansson, the NCAA record holder in shotput, claimed first place in the event at the Big Ten Championships with a mark of 19.47m (63-10 ½). The next closest throw was almost an entire meter short of her best mark on the day.  Schumacher claimed his second coach of the year honors after leading Oregon to its second Big Ten Indoor Women’s Championship. Schumacher has won four out of five of the Championships between Women’s Cross Country and Indoor Track and Outdoor Track and Field since joining the Conference. 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 13-14 at Virginia Beach Sports Center. Women’s Indoor Track & Field Honorees Track Athlete of the Championships  Silan Ayyildiz, Oregon Field Athlete of the Championships  Axelina Johansson, Nebraska Coach of the Year  Jerry Schumacher, Oregon Unanimous selection in ALL CAPS Women’s Indoor Track & Field Sportsmanship Honorees  Kennady Anderson, Illinois  Amelia Dodds, Indiana  Princess Uche, Iowa  Tolulope Akinduro, Maryland  Amare Harlan, Michigan  Sarah Forsyth, Michigan State    Diarra Sow, Minnesota  Grace Parsons, Nebraska Skye Ellis, Northwestern Aniya Mosley, Ohio State  Katie Clute, Oregon  Maddie Pitts, Penn State  Angelina Amefia, Purdue  Charlee Crawford, Rutgers  Kapiolani Coleman, UCLA  Madison Whyte, USC  Hana Moll, Washington  Kylie Finger, Wisconsin</div>

WIT&F Championship Awards

Big Ten Reveals Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championship Honors 

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 </a>   Indianapolis, IND. – The Oregon Ducks won the Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships presented by Allstate on Saturday. This is head coach Jerry Schumacher's second indoor championship with the Ducks.  Illinois was this year’s runner-up with 93 points, while USC finished third with 81 points. Nebraska (63.5 points) and Washington (54 points) rounded out the top five.  The Ducks took home four individual Big Ten titles, as Silan Ayyildiz won the 5,000m with a time of 15:37.90 and the mile with a time of 4:37.88. Juliet Cherubet recorded a meet record in the 3,000m (8:53.81) and Aaliyah McCormick set a meet record in the 60m hurdles (7.89).    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 Wednesday (March 4). 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 & Field honorees:    All Big-Ten First Team:   Meagan Humphries, ILL  Phethisang Makhethe, ILL  Sophia Beckmon, ILL  Rose Yeboah, ILL  Veronica Hargrave, IND  Rhianna Phipps, NEB  Axelina Johansson, NEB  Aaliyah McCormick, ORE  Juliet Cherubet, ORE  Silan Ayyildiz, ORE  Hayley Kitching, PSU  Chloe Foerster, WASH  Chloe Thomas, WASH  Chloe Symon, WASH  Hana Moll, WASH  Mia Cochran, WASH  Brianna Selby, USC  Christine Mallard, USC  Dajaz DeFrand, USC  Madison Whyte, USC  Madison Mosby, USC All-Big Ten Second Team:   JaiCienno-Gero, ILL  Veronica Hargrave, IND  Damaris Mutunga, IOWA  Chioma Nwachukwu, IOWA  Gabby Cortez, IOWA Olicia Lucas, IOWA  Izzy Zahn, IOWA  Tolulope Akinduro, MD  Anthonett Nabwe, MINN  Isabelle Schmitz, MINN  Nadia Phillips, MINN  Laubenra Ben, MINN  Zoie Dundon, MINN  Karsyn Leeling, NEB  Mine De Klerk, NEB  Diana Cherotich, ORE  Liisa-Maria Lusti, ORE  Wilma Nielsen, ORE  Aniya Mosley, OSU  Taylor Snear, UCLA  Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck, UCLA  Olivia Pace, USC  Veronica Vacca, WASH All-Big Ten Freshman Team:   JaiCienno-Gero, ILL  Josie Page, IND  Jolina Lange, NEB  Liisa-Maria Lust, ORE   Diana Cherotich, ORE  Boh Ritchie, PSU   Chloe Symon, WASH   Veronica Vacca, WASH </div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Women’s Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of Feb. 18th –25th, 2026.  Track Athlete of the Week   Dymonde Nave, Iowa  Junior – Sprints – Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Major: Educational Studies and Human Relations <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Won the 60m hurdles at the Iowa Open in a PR 8.24 </li><li
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 >Opened the day with a then-PR of 8.34 that tied the school’s 8th-fastest time and advanced her to the finals </li><li
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 >Nave's second Indoor Track Athlete of the Week award this season. Last: Dec. 17, 2025 </li></ul> Field Athlete & Freshman of the Week  Lovisa Ulvenstam, Iowa  RS Junior – Multi-event – Monrovia, Liberia/Jamestown, N.D. – Major: Kinesiology <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Two podium finishes at the Iowa Open </li><li
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 >Set a PR and ranked eighth all-time at Iowa in the long jump </li><li
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 >Last Iowa Indoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Daniela Wamokpego (Dec. 18, 2024)  </li><li
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 >Last Iowa Indoor Freshman of the Week award: Izzy Zahn (Dec. 17, 2025) </li></ul>  2025-26 Women’s Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week Dec. 10  Track: Tayissa Buchanan, PSU  Field: Anthonett Nabwe, MINN  Freshman:  Diana Cherotich, ORE Dec. 17  Track: Dymonde Nave, IOWA  Field: Axelina Johansson, NEB  Freshman:  Izzy Zahn, IOWA Jan. 14  Track: Aniya Mosley, OSU  Field: Sophia Beckmon, ILL  Freshmen: Caila Lyons, Iowa/Zeal Kuku, MINN Jan. 21  Track: Hayler Kitching, PSU/Chloe Foerster, WASH  Field: Anthonett Nabwe, MINN  Freshman: Emmry Ross, MICH Jan. 28  Track: Wilma Nielsen, ORE  Field: Romi Tamir, ILL  Freshman: Romi Tamir, ILL Feb. 4   Track: Wilma Nielsen, ORE  Field: Hana Moll, WASH  Freshmen: Boh Ritchie, PSU/Veronica Vacca, WASH Feb. 11   Track: Madison Whyte, USC  Field: Ashley Erasmus, USC  Freshman: Oluwatosin Awoleye, USC Feb. 18  Track: Wilma Nielsen, ORE  Field: Anthonett Nabwe, MINN  Freshman: Diana Cherotich, ORE Feb. 25  Track: Dymonde Nave, IOWA  Field: Lovisa Ulvenstam, IOWA  Freshman: Lovisa Ulvenstam, IOWA  </div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Women’s Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of Feb. 11-18, 2026.  Track Athlete of the Week   Wilma Nielsen, Oregon  Graduate – Distance – Gothenburg, Sweden – Major: Advertising and Brand Responsibility <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Broke the Oregon school record in the indoor mile with a time of 4:21.04 at the BU Valentine Invitational </li><li
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 >Her time doubles as the Big Ten leader and No. 2 time in collegiate history </li><li
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 >Ran the anchor leg of the Oregon DMR that ran a converted 10:45.97 for NCAA qualifying; ranked third nationally </li><li
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 >Nielsen’s third Indoor Track Athlete of the Week award this season. Last: Feb. 4, 2026 </li></ul> Field Athlete of the Week  Anthonett Nabwe, Minnesota  RS Junior – Throws – Monrovia, Liberia/Jamestown, N.D. – Major: Kinesiology <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Won the Tyson Invitational with a Big Ten record-breaking weight throw of 24.67m (80-11 ¼) </li><li
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 >Her record beat Olympian Sade Olatoye of Ohio State that had held since 2019 </li><li
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 >Nabwe’s throw is No. 6 all-time weight throw in NCAA history </li><li
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 >This marks Nabwe’s third Indoor Field Athlete of the Week award this season. Last: Jan. 21 </li><li
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 >It also marks Nabwe’s seventh total Big Ten Indoor Field Athlete of the Week award, which is most among women's field athletes </li></ul> Freshman of the Week  Diana Cherotich, Oregon  Freshman – Distance – Bungoma County, Kenya – Major: Environmental Studies <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Won the open section of the event at the BU Valentine Invitational </li><li
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 >Lowered her own indoor school record to 15:13.38 in the 5,000m </li><li
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 >This marks Cherotich’s second Indoor Freshman of the Week award this season. Last: Dec. 10, 2025 </li></ul> 2025-26 Women’s Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week Dec. 10  Track: Tayissa Buchanan, PSU  Field: Anthonett Nabwe, MINN  Freshman:  Diana Cherotich, ORE Dec. 17  Track: Dymonde Nave, IOWA  Field: Axelina Johansson, NEB  Freshman:  Izzy Zahn, IOWA Jan. 14  Track: Aniya Mosley, OSU  Field: Sophia Beckmon, ILL  Freshmen: Caila Lyons, Iowa/Zeal Kuku, MINN Jan. 21  Track: Hayler Kitching, PSU/Chloe Foerster, WASH  Field: Anthonett Nabwe, MINN  Freshman: Emmry Ross, MICH Jan. 28  Track: Wilma Nielsen, ORE  Field: Romi Tamir, ILL  Freshman: Romi Tamir, ILL Feb. 4   Track: Wilma Nielsen, ORE  Field: Hana Moll, WASH  Freshmen: Boh Ritchie, PSU/Veronica Vacca, WASH Feb. 11   Track: Madison Whyte, USC  Field: Ashley Erasmus, USC  Freshman: Oluwatosin Awoleye, USC Feb. 18  Track: Wilma Nielsen, ORE  Field: Anthonett Nabwe, MINN  Freshman: Diana Cherotich, ORE</div>

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