TicketSmarter WAC Men’s Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week Announced
DENVER- Seattle U's Nathan Pixler and Grand Canyon's Jorden Okyere has been named the TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Men's Track and Field Athletes of the Week for February 17-23.
Pixler, a junior from Sammamish, Wa., completed the season at the Last Chance College Elite Meet this week. He placed third in the 800m run to clock a time of 1:52.39. Pixler's time is now number one in the WAC this season.
Okyere, a sophomore from Phemix, Ariz., competed in the NAU Tune up this past week. He performed in the Shot Put this meet. Okyere marked a 17.43m in the event, now ranking number two in the WAC.
Other track nominees: GCU's Damion Marshall competed in the 60m(6.91) and 200m(21.97) events.
Other field nominees: Kansas City's Gevon Foreman marked a 17.08m in the Weighted Throw and a 13.52m in the Shot Put.
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