Chase Walter Award Track Athlete of the Week Week Of 5/6/2025 Sport Track & Field School Cal Poly Year Graduate Student Position Hometown Laguna Niguel, CA High School Dana Hills HS Cal Poly's Chase Walter ran a lifetime best and school record in the 800m at the Oxy Invitational to earn The Big West Men's Track Athlete of the Week award. It is the Walter's second career weekly honor, having won the award once earlier this year. Walter ran a Big West leading time in the and the third fastest time in school history in the men's 800m with a personal best of 1:47.89. The time ranks No. 1 in the Big West and is tied for the 24th best in the West Region.