Braxton Trittipo, Zyler Johnson, Makaila Grovse, Ali Sparks
Mastodons Sweep #HLTF Awards
1/10/2023 2:22:00 PM | Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field
INDIANAPOLIS – The Purdue Fort Wayne track and field team won all four Horizon League weekly honors this week, the league announced on Tuesday (Jan. 10).
Braxton Trittipo earned the men's runner of the week honor. The senior from Fortville, Indiana had two top-two finishes at the Illini Classic, with him winning the 400 meter dash with a time of 50.60, and finishing runner-up in the 200 meter dash with a time of 23.57.
The men's field athlete of the week honor went to Zyler Johnson. The Marietta, Georgia native had a top three and a top five finish at the Illini Classic. He finished in third in the weight throw with a distance of 16.66 meters. He placed fifth in the shot put with a distance of 14.29 meters. His weight throw distance is currently ranked third in the Horizon League, while his shot put sits in sixth across the Horizon League.
Makaila Groves picked up the women's runner of the week accolade. She placed third in the 800 meters at the Illini Classic with a time of 2:24.22. Her time ranks third in the Horizon League.
Ali Sparks earned the women's field athlete of the week honor. The freshman from Carroll High School in Fort Wayne finished runner-up in the shot put at the Illini Classic with a toss of 12.84 meters. She also placed seventh in the weight throw with a distance of 13.52 meters. Her shot put mark currently ranks third in the Horizon League.
The 'Dons now have five total league honors this indoor track season. Cain Hohne received the men's field honor earlier this season.
The Mastodons are back in action this Saturday at Trine.
Braxton Trittipo earned the men's runner of the week honor. The senior from Fortville, Indiana had two top-two finishes at the Illini Classic, with him winning the 400 meter dash with a time of 50.60, and finishing runner-up in the 200 meter dash with a time of 23.57.
The men's field athlete of the week honor went to Zyler Johnson. The Marietta, Georgia native had a top three and a top five finish at the Illini Classic. He finished in third in the weight throw with a distance of 16.66 meters. He placed fifth in the shot put with a distance of 14.29 meters. His weight throw distance is currently ranked third in the Horizon League, while his shot put sits in sixth across the Horizon League.
Makaila Groves picked up the women's runner of the week accolade. She placed third in the 800 meters at the Illini Classic with a time of 2:24.22. Her time ranks third in the Horizon League.
Ali Sparks earned the women's field athlete of the week honor. The freshman from Carroll High School in Fort Wayne finished runner-up in the shot put at the Illini Classic with a toss of 12.84 meters. She also placed seventh in the weight throw with a distance of 13.52 meters. Her shot put mark currently ranks third in the Horizon League.
The 'Dons now have five total league honors this indoor track season. Cain Hohne received the men's field honor earlier this season.
The Mastodons are back in action this Saturday at Trine.
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