Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio State and Penn State Receive Big Ten Weekly Outdoor Track and Field Awards

Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Rikkoi Brathwaite, Indiana
Sr. – Road Town, British Virgin Islands – IMG Academy

• Won the 100m (10.28) and was part of the sprint medley relay that placed first (3:17.39) at the Penn Relays
• Also ran with the 4×100 relay (40.17)
• The SMR time leads the NCAA
• Garners his first career Athlete of the Week accolade
• Last Indiana Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: Daniel Michalski (May 1, 2019)

 
 
Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Kostas Zaltos, Minnesota
So. – Kilikis, Greece – General Lyceum of Kampani

• Won the hammer throw at the Drake Relays by registering a distance of 71.95m (236-0)
• Ranks second in the NCAA and leads the Big Ten in the hammer throw
• Collects his second career Athlete of the Week accolade and second of the season
• Last Minnesota Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Kostas Zaltos (March 30, 2022)

 
 
Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Victoria Tachinski, Penn State
Gr. – Winnipeg, Manitoba – Vincent Massey

• Anchored two relays to victories at the Championship of America Relays
• Was part of the SMR (3:48.47) and 4×800 (8:24.49) teams
• The 4×800 time currently leads the NCAA
• Garners her second career Athlete of the Week accolade
• Last Penn State Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: Victoria Tachinski (April 6, 2022)

 
 
Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Jaimie Robinson, Ohio State
Sr.

• Won the triple jump (13.44m) at the Penn Relays
• Ranks 14th in the NCAA and leads the Big Ten in the triple jump
• Garners her first career Athlete of the Week accolade
• Last Ohio State Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Adelaide Aquilla (March 23, 2022)

 
 
Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
March 23: Eric Harrison Jr., Ohio State
March 30: Joshua Zeller, Michigan
April 6: Darius Luff, Nebraska
April 13: Jenoah McKiver, Iowa
April 20: Morgan Beadlescomb, Michigan State
April 27: Eric Harrison Jr., Ohio State
May 4: Rikkoi Brathwaite, Indiana
 
Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
March 23: Safin Wills, Purdue
March 30: Kostas Zaltos, Minnesota
April 6: Mayson Conner, Nebraska
April 13: Tyler Merkley, Penn State
April 20: Austin West, Iowa
April 27: Safin Wills, Purdue
May 4: Kostas Zaltos, Minnesota
 
Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
March 23: Jaydan…