FARMINGTON, Utah (February 13, 2023) – For the first time this season the Big Sky’s weekly Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week awards have been spread across four separate institutions, as the league has announced its most recent crop of winners.
Track & Field Athlete of the Week titles are awarded on weeks where four or more teams compete throughout the indoor and outdoor campaign.
Women’s Track Athlete of the Week – Billie Hatch, Weber State
Running a 14:45.95 in the 2023 Husky Classic has earned Weber State’s Billie Hatch Women’s Track Athlete of the Week.
Hatch’s time is the best in Weber State history, and second in the Big Sky this season only to NAU’s Elise Stearns, who broke the league record.
Others Nominated: Camila Noe (MSU), Kyndal Martin (ISU), Alex Barbour (PSU), Nattie Ruzauskas (EWU), Alyssa Colbert (NAU), Tia Outlaw (SAC), Kelsey Swenson (UI), Mikenna Ells (UM), Regina Mpigachai (UNC)
Women’s Field Athlete of the Week – Destinee Rose-Haas, Idaho State
After surpassing the 20-meter mark for the first time this season, Idaho State’s Destinee Rose-Haas has been named Women’s Field Athlete of the Week for the third time this season.
The mark came on the final throw of the day, where she moved up to 32
nd in the NCAA with a 20.23m.
Others Nominated: Elena Carter (MSU), Hally Ruff (EWU), Alaina Diggs (NAU), Abby Meder (SAC), Tayler LyDay (UI), Megan Larkins (WSU), Shealyne McGee (UM)
Men’s Track Athlete of the Week – Duncan Hamilton, Montana State
Turning heads at the Husky Classic, and earning Men’s Track Athlete of the Week for the second time this season, Montana State’s Duncan Hamilton is this week’s recipient.
Hamilton ran a sea level personal best of 7:44.90 in the men’s 3,000-meter.
He’s currently ranked second in the Big Sky for the event, only behind collegiate record holder Drew Bosley from Northern Arizona.
Others Nominated: Khutsisa Rampete (ISU), Chase Lovercheck (PSU), Noah Hasselblad (EWU), Brodey Hasty (NAU), Nautus Moore (SAC), Lorenz Herrmann (UI), Ty Davis (WSU), Jaydon Green (UM)
Men’s Field Athlete of the Week – Bobby Say, Eastern Washington
Moving up to No. 2 in Eastern Washington history for the men’s triple jump, Eagle senior Bobby Say is the league’s Men’s Field Athlete of the Week.
Say cleared 15.96 meters at the Don Kirby Invitational in New Mexico to take the top spot on the Big Sky’s leaderboard. It was also a new personal best, as he was No. 4 in school history going into the meet.
Others Nominated: Zack Ramos (ISU), Desmond Lott (NAU), Matt Furdyk (MSU), Miles Grant (SAC), Zach Nunis (UI), Caleb Whitney (WSU), Noah Ramirez (UM)
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December 12, 2022
W. Track – Regina Mpigachai (UNC)
W. Field – Lucy Corbett (MSU)
M. Track – Jerome Campbell (UNC)
M. Field – Caleb Whitney (WSU)
January 16, 2023
W. Track – Alyssa Colbert (NAU)
W. Field – Destinee Rose-Haas (ISU)
M. Track – David Dunlap (NAU)
M. Field – Mitchell Effing (NAU)
January 23, 2023
W. Track – Regina Mpigachai (UNC)
W. Field – Destinee Rose-Haas (ISU)
M. Track – Duncan Hamilton (MSU)
M. Field – Colby Wilson (MSU)
January 30, 2023
W. Track – Billie Hatch (WSU)
W. Field – Lucy Corbett (MSU)
M. Track – Drew Bosley (NAU)
M. Field – Colby Wilson (MSU)
February 6, 2023
W. Track – Alyssa Colbert (NAU)
W. Field – Lucy Corbett (MSU)
M. Track – Brodey Hasty (NAU)
M. Field – John Murphy (NAU)