Mens Track Athlete of the Week: John Paredes, So., Washington State (Colombia)
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Ran a lifetime-best mark of 13.42 in the 110m hurdles at the Cougar Classic, earning a South American U23 record with the performance.
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Its the top time in the Pac-12 this year in the event and the ninth-best performance in the NCAA thus far.
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Paredes moved into second place all-time in Washington State history in the event.
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Also ran a leg on the WSU mens 4x100m relay team that earned an event win with a time of 40.10.
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His first weekly honor of the season and Washington States first Mens Track Athlete of the Week designation in 2024.
ALSO NOMINATED:
Trayvion White-Austin, ARIZ; Justin Robinson, ASU; David Foster, CAL; Elliot Cook, ORE; Max Thomas, USC
Womens Track Athlete of the Week: Aaliyah McCormick, So., Oregon (San Diego, Calif.)
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Competed in the Mt. SAC Relays over the weekend and finished second overall in the elite section of the womens 100m hurdles.
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Ran a lifetime-best time of 12.81 in the event, tied for the second-fastest mark in Oregon history in the event.
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Currently the leader in the Pac-12 with her time and ranks fifth in the NCAA this year.
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Its Oregons third Womens Track Athlete of the Week award of the season, as McCormick follows distance runner Maddy Elmore (April 2) and sprinter Jadyn Mays (April 9).
ALSO NOMINATED:
Atonia Sanchez Nunez, ARIZ; Adriana Tatum, ASU; 4x400m Relay, COLO; Cydney Wright, STAN; Jassani Carter, USC, Maribel Caicedo, WSU
Mens Field Athlete of the Week: Rowan Hamilton, 6th, California (Chiliwack, B.C.)
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Competed at the Mt. SAC Relays this weekend and earned the collegiate lead with a win in the elite section of the mens hammer throw.
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Improved upon his own previous program record by nearly 11 feet for a mark of 77.16m (253-2).
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Now the No. 4 performer all-time in Pac-12 history and the No. 8 performer in collegiate history in the event.
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Hamilton is Cals second Mens Field Athlete of the Week recipient of the season, as Mason Mangum earned the acclaim earlier in the year on March 19.
ALSO NOMINATED:
Jared ORiley, ARIZ; Brandon Lloyd, ASU; Osawese Agbonkonkon, ORE; Kris Emig, UCLA; JC Stevenson, USC; Jami Schlueter, WASH; Ronald Grueso Mosqquera, WSU
Womens Field Athlete of the Week: Hana Moll, Fr., Washington (Olympia, Wash.)
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Won the invitational section of the womens pole vault with a clearance of 4.61m (15-1).
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Reclaimed the NCAA lead in the event with her first clearance of 15 feet this outdoor season (third overall in 2024).
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The only student-athlete in the country to clear 15 feet this outdoor season.
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Becomes the first Pac-12 track & field student-athlete to win multiple weekly honors this season, having earned her first acclaim on April 2.
ALSO NOMINATED:
Emma Gates, ARIZ; Ines Lopez, ASU; Amari Turner, CAL; Alysah Hickey, ORE; Brandy Atuatasi, STAN; Federica Botter, UCLA; Eva Lowder, WSU
2024 Pac-12 Track & Field Athletes of the Week
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Men's Track
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Women's Track
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Men's Field
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Women's Field
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March 19
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Yan Vazquez, ARIZ
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Maribel Caicedo, WSU
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Mason Mangum, CAL
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Amari Turner, CAL
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March 26
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Trayvion White-Austin, ARIZ
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Adriana Tatum, ASU
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Sir Jonatham Sims, ARIZ
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Temi Ojora, USC
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April 2
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Evan Jenkins, WASH
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Maddy Elmore, ORE
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Trevontay Smith, WASH
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Hana Moll, WASH
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April 9
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Johnnie Blockburger, USC
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Jadyn Mays, ORE
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JC Stevenson, USC
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Jaida Ross, ORE
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April 16
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Nathan Green, WASH
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Chloe Foerster, WASH
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Mason Strunk, ORE
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Shelby Moran, ORE
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April 23
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John Paredes, WSU
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Aaliyah McCormick, ORE
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Rowan Hamilton, CAL
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Hana Moll, WASH
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