Iowa Sweeps Season's First Indoor Track and Field Weekly Awards

Hawkeyes' Magee, Smith, Walker and Wamokpego earn honors

Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week

Kalen Walker, Iowa

Sr. – Eddyville, Iowa – Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont – Major: Sport & Recreation Management

Won the 60 meter run with a new personal and school record of 6.59
Originally broke the record in the prelims with a 6.60 time, then broke it again in the finals (6.59)
His time now ranks number one in the NCAA
Walker is the only sprinter in the country with a sub 6.60 time
Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Last Iowa Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Jenoah McKiver (Feb. 9, 2022)

Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week

Paige Magee, Iowa

Sr. – Columbia, Mo. – Battle – Major: Sport & Recreation Management

Won the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.07
Ran the prelims with a 7.45 PR to move to seventh all time at Iowa
Ranks number one in the NCAA in the 60 meter hurdles
Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Last Iowa Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Mallory King (Jan. 27, 2021)

Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week

Sean Smith

So. – Webster, N.Y. – Webster Thomas – Major: Marketing

Won the weight throw with a personal best of 21.66 meter
His throw set a new facility record
Now ranked second all-time at Iowa
Ranks third in the NCAA and is the highest ranked competitor from a Power 5 program
Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Last Iowa Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Peyton Haack (Feb. 1, 2023)

Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week

Daniela Martine Wamokpego, Iowa

Fr. – Meaux, France – Major: Spanish

2023-24 Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week

Dec. 13

Men’s

T: Kalen Walker, IOWA

F: Sean Smith, IOWA

Women’s

T: Paige Magee, IOWA

F: Daniela Martine Wamakpego, IOWA