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WEEKEND 1 RECAP

(ERIN FINN-MICHIGAN)

TOP 4 PERFORMERS FROM THIS PAST WEEKEND

4.  CHUKWUEBUKA ENEKWECHI (PURDUE)- Enekwechi is the top returning weight thrower in the NCAA. The senior wasted no time establishing himself as a dominant thrower early. This past weekend at the Gene Edmonds Invitational at his university he threw two great marks in the weight and in the shot put.

His top mark in the weight throw reach a distance 78-0 3/4. He also throw the shot put 63’4.25 inches, both marks place him at the top in the NCAA so far this season. Enekwechi’s shot put mark is his best since 2014.

3. AKELA JONES (KANSAS STATE)- Jones is already a big name to watch. She enters this season as the defending Heptathlon Champion from last season’s outdoor championship. Jones has gotten this season off to a solid start. Jones blazed a 8.17 60 meter hurdle time at the Kansas State Wildcat Invite. Her performance places her number 1 in the NCAA. She has also already surpassed 6 feet in the high jump. She’ll look to use both of those solid performances competing against Kendall Williams of Georgia for the pentathlon title.

(BRYCE ROBINSON-TULSA)

2. BRYCE ROBINSON (TULSA)- Robinson blasted off to the top time in the NCAA in the 60 meter dash with a time of 6.62 against a quality field at the Bill Easton Classic. Robinson’s time is still shy of his personal best of 6.59 set last season. Robinson has started early discussion to be the next sprint king in the NCAA

1    1. ERIN FINN (MICHIGAN)- Finn has already established a decorated track and field career at Michigan. This weekend she decided to get a big start to the season. Finn was dominant at the Hillsdale Winter Opener. Finn won the 3,000 meter run in a time of 9:13.41. Finn won the race by more than 30 seconds. Finn primarily a long distance runner will use that performance to fuel what should be a great season.

This upcoming weekend there are plenty of big meets so expect another weekend of great performances and a fuller weekend recap.