Men's Outdoor Athletes of the Week to Haynes and Smith
The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference named Esau Haynes of Indiana Tech and Scott Smith of Concordia as its Men's Outdoor Athletes of the Week. The duo were chosen based on their performances for the week ending April 3, 2023.
Haynes was named Track Athlete of the Week after hitting an A standard in both the 100m and 1x100m relay at the Marian University Knight Open. The sophmore finished first in the 10m out of 31 athletes and the relay team also took home gold.
Smith took field honors as he won the javelin at Bill Bippes Invitational and was 11th in the shot.
TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Esau Haynes, Indiana Tech
(So., ) - Ran an NAIA A Standard in both the 100m and his leg of the 4x100m relay. Also was a personal best in the 100.
Meet | Date | Track Event | Total # Athletes | Mark/Time | Individual Finish | Standard |
Marian University- Knight Open | 3/31/23 | 100m | 31 | 10.50 | 1 | A |
Marian University-Knight Open | 3/31/23 | 4x100m relay | 6 | 41.28 | 1 | a |
Previous Track Athletes of the Week
March 21, 2023 - Griffin Armbrustmacher, Lawrence Tech
March 27, 2023 - none
April 3, 2023 - Esau Haynes, Indiana Tech
FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Scott Smith, Concordia
(So, Saginaw, Mich.) - Won the javelin throw while earning a NCCAA qualifying mark
Meet | Date | Track Event | Total # Athletes | Mark/Time | Individual Finish | Standard |
Bill Bippes Invitational | 03/31/2023 | Javelin | 13 | 41.24 m | 1st | N/A |
Bill Bippes Invitational | 03/31/2023 | Shot Put | 19 | 11.62 m | 11th | N/A |
Previous Field Athletes of the Week
March 21, 2023 - none
March 27, 2023 - Ryan Shinabery, Cornerstone
April 3, 2023 - Scott Smith, Concordia