ARLINGTON, Texas – UT Arlington’s Winnie Kipsang and Grand Canyon’s Taryn Burkett have been named the Jersey Mike’s A Sub Above Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Women’s Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week, respectively, for the competition week ending on Saturday, Jan. 25.

Kipsang earned her first weekly track honor after performing in the 800-meter run at the Ted Nelson Invitational. She clocked a WAC-leading time of 2:08.81, securing a second-place finish in a highly competitive field. Her time stands as the fastest in the conference this season by nearly seven full seconds.

Burkett excelled in the field events, breaking Grand Canyon’s school record in the triple jump with a mark of 13.00m at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational. Her performance set a new GCU program best, ranking first in the WAC and 23rd in the NCAA this season. 

2025 Jersey Mike’s A Sub Above WAC Women's Indoor Track and Field Weekly Awards
 
Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week 
Ella Hopper, Jr., Utah Valley (Jan. 15)
Victoria Cameron, So., Tarleton State (Jan. 22)
Winnie Kipsang, So., UT Arlington (Jan. 29) 

Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Alyssa Logan, Jr., Utah Valley (Jan. 15)
Sofia DeGroot, So., Tarleton State (Jan. 22)
Taryn Burkett, Sr., Grand Canyon (Jan. 29)