Nebraska and Michigan Win Weekly Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Honors
Wolverines' Ross joins Huskers' Belquist and Leeling with awards
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of April 8-15, 2026.
Track Athlete of the Week
Kelsie Belquist, Nebraska
Sophomore – Sprints – New Rockford, N.Dak. – Major: Physcology
- Ran for two personal bests in the 400m hurdles (55.96) and the 400m (52.41) at the Spec Towns Invitational
- Her time in the 400m Hurdles was good for second in the event, first in the Big Ten, and second in school history
- In the 400m, her time is third in the Big Ten and ninth in Nebraska history
- Last Nebraska Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Johanna Ilves (May 14, 2025)
Field Athlete of the Week
Karsyn Leeling, Nebraska
Sophomore – Jumps – Sidney, Neb. – Major: Child, Youth & Family Studies
- Won the high jump at the Spec Towns Invitational with a PR of 1.89m (6-2 ¼)
- Her mark currently leads the NCAA and the Big Ten this season
- Last Nebraska Field Athlete of the Week award: Rhema Otabor (April 10, 2024)
Freshman of the Week
Emmry Ross, Michigan
Freshman – Mid-distance – Onsted, Mich. – Major: Applied Exercise Science
- Ran a PR of 2:03.76 to win the 800m at the Spec Towns Invitational
- Her time is No. 21 in the NCAA and No. 5 in the Big Ten
- This marks Michigan’s first Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award in program history
2026 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
March 25
Track: Kiara Webb, OSU
Field: Elizabeth Tapper, MICH
Freshman: Kiara Webb, OSU
April 1
Track: Aniya Mosley, OSU/Marie-Eloise LeClair, PSU
Field: Jada Foreman, USC
Freshman: Taysha Stubbs, NEB
April 8
Track: Madison Whyte, USC
Field: Anthonett Nabwe, MINN
Freshman: Oluwatosin Awoleye, USC
April 15
Track: Kelsie Belquist, NEB
Field: Karsyn Leeling, NEB
Freshman: Emmry Ross, MICH