INDIANAPOLIS – The final set of Nike #HLTF Men’s and Women’s Runner and Field Athletes of the Week were earned by Youngstown State and Milwaukee. The 2020 Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championships take place this weekend in Youngstown, Ohio.
2020 Nike® Men’s Runner of the Week
Michael Gorman | Milwaukee | Sophomore | Batavia, Ill.
Gorman continues his outstanding freshman campaign, most notably in the 60m dash. The freshman sprinted to a personal record time of 6.88 at the Panther Tune-Up meet to win the event. Gorman has now secured the second-fastest time in program history and is just 0.01 shy of the school record of 6.87. He is now tied for second in the League in the event.
2020 Nike® Women’s Runner of the Week
Jaliyah Elliott | Youngstown State | Senior | Beloit, Wis.
Elliott won the 60m dash for the third time this season at the Al Campbell Invitational after clocking a time of 7.46 seconds in Heat 1. The senior enters this weekend's Horizon League Championships with the league's fastest times in the 60m and 200m dashes.
2020 Nike® Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
Brandon Orlando | Youngstown State | Senior | Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Orlando won the shot out for the first time this year at the Al Campbell Invitational when he recorded a season-best throw of 16.89m on his first attempt. The senior head's into the Horizon League Championships this weekend with the league's second-best mark in the event.
2020 Nike® Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Jakara Edwards-House | Milwaukee | Junior | Flushing, Mich.
Edwards-House at a breakthrough performance at the Panther Tune-Up meet. The junior jumped to a huge personal record mark of 5.84m in the long jump to win the event and add her name to the Panther All-Time Top-10 list at No. 9. Edwards-House now leads the League in the event while heading into the championships.
2020 Nike® Men’s Runner of the Week
January 14 – Alex Cotter, Milwaukee
January 21 – Alex Cotter, Milwaukee
January 28 – Sean Peterson, Youngstown State
February 4 – Sean Peterson, Youngstown State
February 11 – Dakari Carter, Youngstown State
February 18 – Sam Conger, Milwaukee
February 25 – Michael Gorman, Milwaukee
2020 Nike® Women’s Runner of the Week
January 14 – Megan Nichols, Oakland
January 21 – Jahniya Bowers, Youngstown State
January 28 – Morgan Cole, Youngstown State
February 4 – Jaliyah Elliott, Youngstown State
February 11 – Jaliyah Elliott, Youngstown State
February 18 – Nicole Squatrito, Youngstown State
February 25 – Jaliyah Elliott, Youngstown State
2020 Nike® Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
January 14 – Kyle Piotrovsky, Oakland
January 21 – Jake Wendt, Milwaukee
January 28 – Jake Wendt, Milwaukee
February 4 – Zach Stadnika, Oakland
February 11 – Alex Hough-Plott, Oakland
February 18 – Blaine Brokschmidt, Youngstown State
February 25 – Brandon Orlando, Youngstown State
2020 Nike® Women's Field Athlete of the Week
January 14 – Ashley Melvin, Milwaukee
January 21 – Kyra Arendt, Milwaukee
January 28 – Olivia Jones, Youngstown State
February 4 – Ashley Melvin, Milwaukee
February 11 – Kyra Arendt, Milwaukee
February 18 – Ashley Melvin, Milwaukee
February 25 – Jakara Edwards-House, Milwaukee
