TicketSmarter WAC Men’s Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week Announced
DENVER – Abilene Christian's Jamal January and Sam Houston's Clayton Fritsch has been named TiccketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Men's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week, respectively, for Feb. 2 through 6.
January, a senior from Austin, Texas, placed fourth in the 60m hurdles at the Charlie Thomas Invitational, Friday. He updated his collegiate best with a time of 7.88 seconds that puts him first and 41st at the WAC and NCAA performance list, respectively, according to TFRRS.
Fritsch, a senior from Sealy, Texas, won the pole vault event at the Charlie Thomas Invitational, Friday. He recorded a season best mark of 5.54m (18' 2") that puts him first in the WAC and sixth in the NCAA performance lists according to TFRRS.
Other track nominees: Grand Canyon's Jacob Lewis finished third in the mile with a time of 4:03.42 that puts him first in the WAC performance list at the WSU Invitational, Thursday … Sam Houston's Andrew Bosquez placed second in the mile (4:04.93) at the Charlie Thomas Invitational, Friday … Stephen F. Austin's Titus Kiplagat finished second in the 5000 meters with a time of 14:32.89 that puts him first in that WAC performance list at the Charlie Thomas Invitational, Friday … Utah Valley's Caleb Furnell placed 12th in the 200-meter run (21.50) at the New Mexico Classic, Friday through Saturday.
Other field nominees: Abilene Christian's Tyler Richardson placed second in shot put with a 16.82m (55' 2.75") mark at the Charlie Thomas Invitational ... Grand Canyon's Ethan Harris placed first in high jump with a 2.11m (6' 11") mark at the WSU Invitational … Stephen F. Austin's Gabe Gilfillan placed second in pole vault with a 16.82m (17' 2.25") mark at the Charlie Thomas Invitational, Friday … Utah Valley's Seth Krauss placed second in high jump with a 2.08m (6' 9.75') mark at the Weber State Indoor, Friday.