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Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State and Purdue Garner Big Ten Weekly Outdoor Track and Field Honors

Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State and Purdue Garner Big Ten Weekly Outdoor Track and Field Honors


Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Jenna Magness, Michigan State
Sr. – Grand Ledge, Mich. – Grand Ledge

  • Clocked a 15:26.21 in the 5000m at the Virginia Challenge
  • Ranks sixth in the NCAA and leads the Big Ten in the 5000m
  • Garners her first career Athlete of the Week accolade
  • Last Michigan State Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: Alexis Wiersma (April 27, 2016)

 
 
Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Shelby Frank, Minnesota
So. – Grand Forks, N.D. – Red River

  • Set a new school record in the discus throw at the LSU Alumni Gold, winning the meet with the mark of 58.00m
  • Ranks fifth in the NCAA and leads the Big Ten in the discus throw
  • Garners her second career Athlete of the Week accolade
  • Last Minnesota Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Shelby Frank (March 30, 2022)

 
 
Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Eric Harrison Jr., Ohio State
Sr. – Washington, D.C. – St. John’s

  • Won the 100m (10.11) and 200m (20.72) at the Jesse Owens Classic
  • Ranks 10th in the NCAA in the 100m and 22nd in the 200m, leading the Big Ten in both
  • Garners his third career Athlete of the Week accolade and second of the season
  • Last Ohio State Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: Eric Harrison Jr. (March 23, 2022)

 
 
Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Safin Wills, Purdue
Jr. – Rock Hall, St. Andrew, Jamaica – Jamaica College

  • Won the triple jump at Indiana with a mark of 16.20m
  • Ranks sixth in the NCAA and leads the Big Ten in the triple jump
  • Collects his second career Athlete of the Week accolade and second of the season
  • Last Purdue Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Safin Wills (March 23, 2022)

 
 
Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
March 23: Jaydan Wood, Ohio State
March 30: Bailey Hertenstein, Indiana
April 6: Victoria Tachinski, Penn State
April 13: LaSarah Hargrove, Iowa
April 20: Anavia Battle, Ohio State
April 27: Jenna Magness, Michigan State
 
Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
March 23: Ameia Wilson, Michigan | Adelaide Aquilla, Ohio State | Chloe Timberg, Rutgers
March 30: Shelby Frank, Minnesota
April 6: Jenna Rogers, Nebraska
April 13: Jenna Rogers, Nebraska
April 20: Maddy Pollard, Indiana
April 27: Shelby Frank, Minnesota
 
Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
March 23: Eric Harrison Jr.,…

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