Ohio State T&F/XC

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Ohio State

Men’s Cross Country

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Women’s Indoor Track & Field

Men’s Indoor Track & Field

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Women’s Outdoor Track & Field

Big Ten

Finish line photos 🏁

#GoBucks https://t.co/oqw0b7iaYq

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Minnesota Cross Country, Track & Field

West

Minnesota

Another victory in SEC territory for Hakeem Ford 🇺🇸! 

His first-attempt 15.72m (51-7) held off the rest of the field at the Torrin Lawrence Memorial! 👏

#ncaaTF | #SkiUMah https://t.co/l8BcSisYsC

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Iowa Track & Field/Cross Country

Iowa

Finished with 𝙂𝙊𝙇𝘿 🥇

Women’s 100-Meter Hurdles:
1. Isabel Evans - 14.22 https://t.co/IxG6LTcGTE

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Tyler → Bronze 🥉

Musco Twilight | Men’s 110-Meter Hurdles:
3. Tyler Kenaga - 14.79 https://t.co/mIQEd90KA9

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USC Track and Field

Southern California

TROJANS ON TOP! 💪

🥇Reese Garland - 54.44m
🥈 Ashley Erasmus - 53.59m
🥉 Karyssa Owens - 50.33m

#FightOn | @BlkGrlSunscreen https://t.co/Gkf63fjzk4

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IU Track & Field

Indiana

Taking the win in the Steeplechase! 🥇

Joey Rastrelli ran a personal best time of 10:26.19, moving her to 10th on the all-time program record list. https://t.co/fL089hTEcC

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IU Track & Field(333467236)

Another victory for @TonyNelsonTMB! ☝️

Nelson, a two-sport athlete at the 'U', went beyond 18 meters for the first time in his career down in Athens, Ga., to win the Torrin Lawrence Memorial!

#ncaaTF | #Gophers https://t.co/1igyXyrZhQ

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Men’s Pole Vault:
6. Sal Capaldo - 4.30 meters https://t.co/X7RGWkNvDM

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After advancing to the finals, Jasiah Rogers placed second in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.46! 🥈 https://t.co/G9D7C8kZzc

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Lift Off. ⛅

Men’s Pole Vault:
6. Sal Capaldo - 4.30 meters https://t.co/qY51bE59XW

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<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of April 22-29, 2026.   Co-Track Athletes of the Week   Miles Brown, Michigan  Grad. – Mid-distance – Novi, Mich. – Major: Chemical Biology <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Ran a 1:43.84 split on the 800m leg of the DMR at the Penn Relays </li><li
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 >Marks the second fastest 800m split in the DMR in Penn Relays history </li><li
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 >Last Michigan Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Tom Dodd (May 11, 2022)  </li></ul>Braxton Brann, Ohio State  Junior – Sprints – Ypsilanti, Mich. – Major: Psychology <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Was a part of both the Ohio State men's 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay squads that claimed Championship of America titles last weekend at the Penn Relays </li><li
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 >As the anchor leg in the 4x100m, he helped Ohio State to its first College Men's 4x100 Championship of America since 1932 </li><li
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 >Also qualified for the men's 110m hurdle finals at the Penn Relays, winning his heat with a time of 13.76. </li><li
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 >Last Ohio State Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Eric Harrison (April 27, 2022)   </li></ul>Field Athlete of the Week  Sincere Robinson, Rutgers  Grad. – Jumps – Newark, N.J. – Major: Master of Political Science <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Won the COA long jump at the Penn Relays, becoming a two-time champion </li><li
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 >Jumped 7.65m (25-1 1/4) at Franklin Field  </li><li
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 >Owns the No. 1 long jump distance in the Big Ten, ranks second nationally </li><li
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 >Last Rutgers Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Rudy Winkler (April 4, 2018)   </li></ul>Freshman of the Week  Hencu Lamberts, Nebraska  Freshman – Throws – Pretoria, South Africa – Major: Undeclared <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Hencu Lamberts won his shot put flight at the Drake Relays with a personal-best mark of 65-3 1/4 (19.89m) </li><li
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 >His throw ranks fourth in the Big Ten this season and No. 5 in the nation  </li><li
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 >Lamberts moved up to No. 8 in school history </li><li
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 >Lamberts' second Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award. Last: April 1, 2026 </li></ul> 2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week March 25  Track: Prior Ochonogor, IOWA  Field: Emmanuel Njoku, IOWA/Brian O’Sullivan, RU  Freshman: John Caleb, MINN April 1  Track: Ajani Dwyer, PSU  Field: Racquil Broderick, USC  Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB April 8  Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE/Ajani Dwyer, PSU  Field: James Rhoads, WASH  Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE April 15  Track: Samuel Vessat, PUR  Field: Ryan Johnson, IOWA/Keyshawn Strachan, NEB  Freshman: Quincy Isaac, MICH April 22  Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE  Field: Ryan Johnson, IOWA/Keyshawn Strachan, NEB  Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE April 29  Track: Miles Brown, MICH/Braxton Brann, OSU  Field: Sincere Robinson, RU  Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB </div>

MOTF Awards April 29

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Big Ten Conference

Rutgers

Nebraska

Michigan

Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State and Rutgers Win Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Honors 

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of April 15-22, 2026.  Track Athlete of the Week   Simeon Birnbaum, Oregon  Junior – Sprints – Rapid City, S.Dak. – Major: Business Administration <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Ran 3:31.69 to break the collegiate record for the 1500m at the Oregon Team Invitational </li><li
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 >His time ranks No. 3 in the world this year, and knocked more than a second off the previous mark </li><li
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 >Named Co-USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week on Monday </li><li
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 >Birnbaums’ second Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award this season. Last: April 8, 2026 </li></ul> Co-Field Athletes of the Week  Ryan Johnson, Iowa  Junior – Throws – Springboro, Ohio – Major: Mechanical Engineering <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Won the hammer throw Big Red Classic title </li><li
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 >Set a PR and school record of 77.64m (254-9)  </li><li
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 >His mark leads the Big Ten is No. 2 in the NCAA </li><li
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 >Johnson’s second Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award. Last: April 15, 2026 </li></ul>Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska  Junior – Javelin – Nassau, Bahamas – Major: Child, Youth & Family Studies <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Won the javelin Big Red Classic title </li><li
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 >Set a PR and school record of 81.86m (268-7) </li><li
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 >His mark leads the Big Ten and is No. 2 in the NCAA </li><li
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 >Strachan’s second Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award. Last: April 15, 2026 </li></ul>Freshman of the Week  Ben Smith, Oregon  Freshman – Throws – Fremont, Wis. – Major: Undeclared <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Won shot put and discus at the Oregon Team Invitational </li><li
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 >His shot-put mark is a Big Ten best and second-best in the nation </li><li
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 >Smith is also now the No. 4 performer on the UO outdoor list </li><li
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 >Smith’s second Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award. Last: April 8, 2026 </li></ul> 2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week March 25  Track: Prior Ochonogor, IOWA  Field: Emmanuel Njoku, IOWA/Brian O’Sullivan, RU  Freshman: John Caleb, MINN April 1  Track: Ajani Dwyer, PSU  Field: Racquil Broderick, USC  Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB April 8  Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE/Ajani Dwyer, PSU  Field: James Rhoads, WASH  Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE April 15  Track: Samuel Vessat, Purdue  Field: Ryan Johnson, IOWA/Keyshawn Strachan, NEB  Freshman: Quincy Isaac, MICH April 22  Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE  Field: Ryan Johnson, IOWA/Keyshawn Strachan, NEB  Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE </div>

MOTF Awards April 22

Oregon

Iowa, Nebraska and Oregon Collect Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Awards 

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

Wisconsin

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

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of April 8-15, 2026.  Track Athlete of the Week   Samuel Vessat, Purdue  Junior – Sprints – Paris, France – Major: Sociology <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Ran the second leg of the 4x400 to lead Purdue to a time of 3:02.15 </li><li
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 >The time is a program record and leads the Big Ten by 2.03 this season </li><li
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 >Also ran 20.48 in the 200m for the top-wind legal time and second overall at the Spec Towns Invitational </li><li
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 >Last Purdue Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Obokhare Ikpefan (April 12, 2017) </li></ul>Co-Field Athletes of the Week  Ryan Johnson, Iowa  Junior – Throws – Springboro, Ohio –Major: Mechanical Engineering <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Opened the outdoor season with a win in the hammer throw with a mark of 75.75m (248-6) at the Jim Duncan Invite </li><li
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 >His mark is a school record, leads the Big Ten, and is second nationally </li><li
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 >Last Iowa Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Emmanuel Njoku (March 25, 2026) </li></ul>Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska  Junior – Javelin – Nassau, Bahamas – Major: Child, Youth & Family Studies <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Won the javelin title at the Spec Towns Invitational with a throw of 257-6 (78.48m) in his season debut </li><li
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 >His winning throw ranks first in the Big Ten and second nationally </li><li
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 >Last Nebraska Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Kavian Kerr (May 14, 2025) </li></ul>Freshman of the Week  Quincy Isaac, Michigan  Freshman – Jumps – Belleville, Mich. – Major: Undeclared <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Jumped 7.68m (25-2 ½) for third in the long jump at the Spec Towns Invitational </li><li
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 >His mark is currently No. 10 in the conference </li><li
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 >This marks Michigan’s first Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award in program history </li></ul> 2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week March 25  Track: Prior Ochonogor, IOWA  Field: Emmanuel Njoku, IOWA/Brian O’Sullivan, RU  Freshman: John Caleb, MINN April 1  Track: Ajani Dwyer, PSU  Field: Racquil Broderick, USC  Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB April 8  Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE/Ajani Dwyer, PSU  Field: James Rhoads, WASH  Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE April 15  Track: Samuel Vessat, Purdue  Field: Ryan Johnson, IOWA/Keyshawn Strachan, NEB  Freshman: Quincy Isaac, MICH  </div>

MOTF Awards April 15

Purdue

Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska and Purdue Garner Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Laurels 

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of April 1-8, 2026.  Co-Track Athletes of the Week   Simeon Birnbaum, Oregon  Junior – Distance – Rapid City, S.Dak. – Major: Business Administration <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Won the invitational section of the 5,000m at the Staford Invitational </li><li
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 >His time of 13:19.73 leads the NCAA and is the No. 6 time in Oregon history </li><li
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 >This time also bests his previous PR by more than 12 seconds </li><li
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 >Marks Oregon’s first Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award </li></ul>Ajani Dwyer, Penn State  Sophomore – Sprints – Sewell, N.J. – Major: Accounting <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Won the Florida Relays 100m with a record-breaking time of 10.06 </li><li
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 >His time was a program record, beating Cheickna Traore by 0.09 seconds </li><li
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 >Dwyer’s second consecutive Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award this season </li></ul>Field Athlete of the Week  James Rhoads, Washington  Senior – Pole Vault – Pleasantville, Ohio – Major: M.S. Information Management <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Won the Texas Relays pole vault title with a clearance of 5.75m (18-10 ¼)  </li><li
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 >His mark was a Washington school record and is No. 2 in the NCAA this season </li><li
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 >Rhoads owns both the Washinton indoor and outdoor school records </li><li
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 >Last Washington Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Scott Toney (April 2, 2025) </li></ul>Freshman of the Week  Ben Smith, Oregon  RS Freshman – Throws – Fremont, Wis. – Major: Undecided <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Won the elite section of the shot put at the Triton Invitational  </li><li
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 >His mark of 20.02m (64-8 ¼) is second in the Big Ten and third in the NCAA </li><li
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 >Smith is the sixth man in program history to throw 20m outdoors </li><li
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 >Last Oregon Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award: Kobe Lawrence (May 7, 2025) </li></ul> 2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week March 25  Track: Prior Ochonogor, IOWA  Field: Emmanuel Njoku, IOWA/Brian O’Sullivan, RU  Freshman: John Caleb, MINN April 1  Track: Ajani Dwyer, PSU  Field: Racquil Broderick, USC  Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB April 8  Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE/Ajani Dwyer, PSU  Field: James Rhoads, WASH  Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE </div>

MOTF Awards April 8

Penn State

Washington

Oregon, Penn State and Washington Win Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Awards 

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of March 25th-April 1st, 2026.  Track Athlete of the Week   Ajani Dwyer, Penn State  Sophomore – Sprints – Sewell, N.J. – Major: Accounting <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Won the 100m at the Knights Invite in Orlando, Fla.  </li><li
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 >Recorded a time of of 9.96 (+2.2 m/s), which is best in the NCAA this season by nearly .14 seconds </li><li
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 >Last Penn State Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Ajani Dwyer (April 23, 2025) </li></ul>Field Athlete of the Week  Racquil Broderick, USC  Junior – Throws – Port Maria, Jamaica  – Major: Real Estate Development <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Threw the NCAA-leading mark in the men’s discus at the Trojan Invite </li><li
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 >His mark of 62.87m (206-3) was on his first throw of the season </li><li
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 >Last USC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: J.C. Stevenson (April 23, 2025) </li></ul>Freshman of the Week  Hencu Lamberts, Nebraska  Freshman – Throws – Pretoria, South Africa – Major: Management <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Won the shot put title at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational </li><li
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 >His winning mark of 19.23m (63-1 ¼) is second in the Big Ten and fourth nationally in the event </li><li
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 >Last Nebraska Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award: Riley Boonstra (May 14, 2025) </li></ul> 2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week March 25  Track: Prior Ochonogor, IOWA  Field: Emmanuel Njoku, IOWA/Brian O’Sullivan, RU  Freshman: John Caleb, MINN April 1  Track: Ajani Dwyer, PSU  Field: Racquil Broderick, USC  Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB </div>

MOTF Awards April 1

Nebraska, Penn State and USC Collect Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Honors  

Big Ten OT&F Championships

UCLA

Northwestern

Michigan State

Maryland

Illinois

2026 Big Ten Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships

2026 Big Ten Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championship

2026 Big Ten Men's Outdoor Track & Field Championship

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of March 18th-25th, 2026.  Track Athlete of the Week   Prior Ochonogor, Iowa  Senior – Hurdles – Benin City, Nigeria – Major: Open <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Won the 400m hurdles at the UCF Invitational in 50.20 </li><li
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 >His time was a PR and moved him onto Iowa’s all-time list at No. 7  </li><li
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 >Last Iowa Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Kalen Walker (March 27, 2024) </li></ul>Co-Field Athletes of the Week  Emmanuel Njoku, Iowa  Freshman – Jumps – Benin City, Nigeria  – Major: Sociology <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Won the long jump at the UCF Invite with a wind-aided 7.95m mark </li><li
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 >His mark holds best in the NCAA so far this season </li><li
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 >Last Iowa Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Mike Stein (March 27, 2024) </li></ul>Brian O’Sullivan, Rutgers  Junior – Pole Vault – Hillsborough, N.J.  – Major: Human Resource Management <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Won the pole vault at the USF Alumni Invitational, clearing 5.55m (18-2 ½)   </li><li
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 >O’Sullivan set the outdoor school record in the event </li><li
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 >His clearance is also tied for best in the country </li><li
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 >Last Rutgers Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Rudy Winkler (April 4, 2018) </li></ul>Freshman of the Week  John Caleb, Minnesota  Freshman – Sprints – Ogun State, Nigeria – Major: Undecided <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Clocked two lifetimes best 100m performances </li><li
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 >Won the Beach Opener (10.22) and finished second at the USF Alumni Invite (10.18) </li><li
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 >Caleb’s time of 10.18 is good for third-best in the NCAA and in program history </li><li
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 >Last Minnesota Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award: Precious Opinion (April 9, 2025) </li></ul>2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week  March 25  Track: Prior Ochonogor, IOWA  Field: Emmanuel Njoku, IOWA/Brian O’Sullivan, RU  Freshman: John Caleb, MINN </div>

MOTF Awards March 25

Iowa, Minnesota, and Rutgers Claim First Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Awards of the Season 

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, lll. – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Watch List on Thursday. Preseason honors were bestowed upon 17 student-athletes. Eight of whom earned First Team All-Americans from the 2025-26 Indoor season made the list.  The list is highlighted by two NCAA Champions. Oregon’s three-time NCAA champion, Peyton Bair. Bair won two heptathlon titles (2025, 2026) and one decathlon title (2025). His 2026 title broke Ashton Eaton’s record for most points recorded in the heptathlon with 6,503.  USC’s Garrett Kaalund won the NCAA 200m title with a collegiate and American record of 19.95 seconds. The 2026 Outdoor Track and Field season began March 6.  Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Athletes to Watch List Luuk Pelkmans, Illinois*   Sean Smith, Iowa  Trelee Banks, Indiana*  Roman Spikes, Maryland  Trent McFarland, Michigan*  Dillon Morlock, Michigan State  Angelos Mantzouranis, Minnesota  Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska  Peyton Bair, Oregon*^  DJ Fillmore, Ohio State  Allon Clay, Penn State*  Samuel Vessat, Purdue*  Donavan Anderson, Rutgers  Tamaal Myers, UCLA  Garrett Kaalund, USC*^  Jimmy Rhoads, Washington*  Matan Ivri, Wisconsin * indicates 2025-26 Indoor Track & Field First-Team All American  ^ indicates 2025-26 Indoor Track & Field NCAA Champion </div>

Big Ten MOTF Athletes to Watch

Big Ten Announces Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Watch List 

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. — [February, 10, 2026] — The Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission (SAIC) today <a href="https://img.boostsport.ai/boost-cms/Big%20Ten%20Conference%20Statement%20Against%20Prop%20Betting.pdf">
 sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker
 </a> urging the NCAA to continue pushing for limitations or the outright elimination of proposition (“prop”) betting involving individual student-athletes competing in college athletics. The letter reinforces the Big Ten Conference’s unwavering commitment to protecting the well-being and safety of student-athletes across all 18 Big Ten campuses, and the integrity of intercollegiate athletics.“The Big Ten Conference is proud to support our student-athletes in calling for the restriction or elimination of individual proposition wagers on college athletics,” said Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti. "The Big Ten Conference appreciates the NCAA’s effort to eliminate these wagers and will continue to assist student-athletes as they deal with the challenges that result from proposition bets in college sports.”President Baker recently sent letters to the <a href="https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/14/media-center-ncaa-urges-federal-agency-to-suspend-college-sport-prediction-markets.aspx">
 Commodity Futures Trading Commission
 </a> and to <a href="https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/15/media-center-ncaa-urges-gambling-commissions-to-eliminate-prop-bets.aspx">
 State Gambling Commissions 
 </a>calling for amended state laws and regulations to better-protect student-athletes.The letter from the Big Ten Conference SAIC outlines the growing concerns around the rise of individual performance prop wagering in college sports, including:<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Increased harassment student-athletes experience because of wagers on individual-performance proposition wagers</li><li
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 >Negative impact individual-performance proposition betting has on student-athletes’ mental health</li><li
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 >Accusations of impropriety, even when unfounded, damage the student-athlete experience</li><li
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 >Potentially jeopardizing the integrity of athletic competition</li></ul>“While we understand that sports betting is becoming increasingly more common across the country and allows for states to generate increased tax revenue, prop betting represents unique risks at the college level,” the Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission wrote. “We believe protecting student-athletes must be a priority. Limiting or eliminating prop betting on college athletics would be a meaningful step toward reducing harassment, protecting mental well-being, and preserving the integrity of college competition.”The Big Ten Conference SAIC was founded in 1994. SAIC members take an active role in monthly meetings discussing the issues most important to Big Ten Conference student-athletes and highlighting ongoing initiatives on their respective campuses. SAIC executive leadership members also represent Big Ten student-athletes in front of the Conference’s Joint Group council and represent the Big Ten Conference on the NCAA’s Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, where they review NCAA activities, proposed legislation and offer feedback on behalf of the Big Ten’s student-athletes.  Student-athletes are nominated by their institution and appointed by the Conference’s Joint Group Executive Committee to serve on the commission for one academic year. The Big Ten Conference SAIC members signing the letter include:<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Callin Hake, SAIC Chair, University of Nebraska Women’s Basketball</li><li
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 >Mia Rogan, SAIC Internal Vice Chair, Women’s Cross Country & Track, Michigan State University</li><li
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 >Michael Long, SAIC External Vice Chair, Men’s Swim & Dive, University of Wisconsin</li><li
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 >Nya Robinson, SAIC Secretary, Women’s Swim & Dive, Penn State University</li><li
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 >Samuel Edwards, NCAA Board of Directors, Men’s Football, Michigan State University</li><li
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 >Abigail Lynch, NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Women’s Soccer & Track, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign</li><li
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 >Demetrious Allen, Men’s Football, Rutgers University</li><li
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 >Javiera Baeza, Women’s Field Hockey, Indiana University</li><li
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 >Ava Bayless, Women’s Wrestling, University of Iowa</li><li
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 >Josh Eernisse, Men’s Ice Hockey, University of Michigan</li><li
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 >Taji Flynn, Men’s Lacrosse, The Ohio State University</li><li
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 >Jordan Hall, Men’s Football, Michigan State University</li><li
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 >Tali Joelson, Women’s Gymnastics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign</li><li
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 >Franck Kepnang, Men’s Basketball, University of Washington</li><li
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 >Nuala Macfarlane, Women’s Rowing, University of Minnesota</li><li
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 >Myranda Quinton, Women’s Golf, Penn State University</li><li
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 >Kansas Robinson, Women’s Softball, Northwestern University</li><li
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 >James Rowley, Men’s Wrestling, Purdue University</li><li
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 >Jaidin Russell, Men’s Volleyball, University of California, Los Angeles</li><li
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 >Madison Whyte, Women’s Track & Field, University of Southern Californi</li></ul></div>

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Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission Calls for Limitations or Ban of Individual Prop Betting on College Athletics

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<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – Nine Big Ten student-athletes were recently honored for their performance in the classroom, as College Sports Communicators announced its 2025 Academic All-America Men's Track & Field/Cross Country.Oregon and Nebraska each had three All-Americans, while Michigan State, USC and Wisconsin had one. The list was highlighted by Nebraska's Micaylon Moore, the 2025 Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award recipient and Oregon's Matthew Erickson, the 2025 NCAA indoor 800m champion, who were both given first team honors.2025 CSC Academic All-Americans:First Team Matthew Erickson, Oregon Andrew Nolan, Michigan State Micaylon Moore, Nebraska Tyus Wilson, Nebraska Dylan Taggart, USC Second Team Till Steinforth, Nebraska Third Team Safin Wills, Oregon Simeon Birnbaum, Oregon Adam Spencer, WisconsinFor a complete list of the 2025 Academic All-America At-Large Team, please <a href="https://academicallamerica.com/news/2025/7/14/2024-25-academic-all-america-mens-track-field-cross-country-teams-announced-for-all-ncaa-and-naia-divisions.aspx">
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