Track and Field

MAC Announces Track and Field Athletes of the Week

Men’s Track Athlete of the Week
Jimmy Harkelroad, Akron, R-Junior
Jim Green Invitational, 400mH/1, 51.12, 1 MAC/33 NCAA
Akron redshirt junior Jimmy Harkelroad won the men's 400-meter crown at the Jim Green Invitational on Friday (April 19) registering a Mid-American Conference- and season-best time of 51.12. His effort ranks as the 33rd-fastest performance in the NCAA this season and tops in the MAC. Additionally, he ran on the winning 4x400 relay on Saturday (April 20) that posted a season-best and conference-leading time of 3:10.12.
 
Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
Liam Vinskovich, Kent State, Junior
Jim Green Invite, HJ/1, 2.10m, 1 MAC/64 NCAA
Claimed his second victory of the outdoor season at a very competitive Power 5 meet.
 
Women’s Track Athlete of the Week
Laura Nicholson, Toledo, Grad Student
Wake Forest Invite, 1500/13, 4:11.65, 1 MAC/19 NCAA
Laura Nicholson ran a 4:11.65 in the 1500m at the Wake Forest Invitational on April 19. Nicholson's time was the fastest in the MAC so far this year and ranks second all-time in Toledo history.
 
Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
Gabby Bailey, Kent State, Grad Student
Jim Green, Disc/2, 55.01m, 1 MAC/20 NCAA
Finished second overall, first among collegians. Mark of 55.01 came on her first throw.