Men’s Track Athlete of the Week
Jimmy Harkelroad, Akron, Sophomore
Jesse Owens Classic, 400m Hurdles/2nd, 51.29, 1/37
Akron redshirt sophomore Jimmy Harkelroad posted a Mid-American Conference leading time of 51.29 en route to garnering a second-place finish in the men's 400-meter hurdles at the Jesse Owens Classic on April 21. He effort stands as a season-best time and ranks No. 37 in the NCAA this year and as the No. 22 in the NCAA East Regional.

 
Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
Hunter Garretson, Akron, So.,
Jesse Owens Classic, Pole Vault – 1st, 5.57m, 1/4
Akron redshirt sophomore pole vaulter Hunter Garretson continued his strong run of performances winning the pole vault at the Jesse Owens Classic with a meet- and facility-record clearance of 18-3.25 (5.57m) on April 22. He owns a Mid-American Conference leading mark of 18-8.75 (5.71m) set at the Texas Relays, while maintaining the overall No. 4 performance in the NCAA this season and No. 2 mark in the NCAA East Region.

 
Women’s Track Athlete of the Week
Kadeja Campbell, NIU, Fifth
Michael Johnson Invitational, 400 meters, 14th, 54.84, 2nd/183rd
Kadeja Campbell ran the second-fastest time in the MAC this season in the 400 meters, clocking in at 54.84 seconds at the Michael Johnson Invitational. Making her first appearance of the outdoor season, the MAC Indoor 200- and 400-meter champion took 14th in the 43-runner field at Baylor, finishing second in her heat.

 
Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
Brianna Richard, Bowling Green, Senior
Jesse Owens Classic, Triple Jump: 2nd, 12.87m, MAC: 1st / NCAA: 40th
Brianna Richard recorded a triple jump PR of 42-2.75 (12.87m), finishing second at the Jesse Owens Classic. This is the best mark in the MAC this season and ranks 40th in the NCAA. Additionally, it is third in the Great Lakes Region and 21st on the NCAA East Qualifying list. It was the fifth-best mark in program history, with only one other athlete recording better marks. She now holds four of the top nine outdoor triple jump marks in BGSU history.