MEN'S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
CHARLES KELLY, CAL STATE FULLERTON
Junior • Palmdale, Calif. • Palmdale HS
• Cal State Fullerton hurdler Charles Kelly put in a pair of top-notch performances at the CSF Tri-Meet last week, earning Men's Track Athlete of the Week honors.
• The junior won the 110-meter hurdles in 14.26, while also taking first in the 400 hurdles in 52.18.
• His 110 hurdle mark is a new PR and is currently third in the NCAA. His 400 hurdles time is his second-fastest showing ever and is third in the nation.
Others Nominated: Matthew Okonkwo (UC Davis), Nick Randazzo (UC Santa Barbara)
WOMEN'S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
TRINITY RUELAS, CAL STATE FULLERTON
Junior • San Dimas, Calif. • Bishop Amat HS
• Cal State Fullerton middle distance runner Trinity Ruelas started off her 1500-meter season strong at the CSF Tri-Meet last week, grabbing Women's Track Athlete of the Week accolades.
• Ruelas ran the event in 4:22.66, good for first place in her first race in over a year.
• Her mark is tops in the country and shattered her previous PR by over 11 seconds.
Others Nominated: Sarah Anderson (UC Davis), Astrid Rosvall (UC Santa Barbara)
MEN'S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
JERED ESPANOLA, UC DAVIS
Junior • Union City, Calif. • James Logan HS
• UC Davis pole vaulter Jered Espanola started his season with a win at the CSF Tri-Meet, earning Field Athlete of the Week honors.
• He won the event with a high clearance of 5.01 meters (16-5.25), his second straight victory of the season and the fourth time in his career that he has cleared five meters.
Others Nominated: Tanner Miller (Cal State Fullerton), Chase Tarr (UC Santa Barbara)
WOMEN'S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
NAIAH BOARDINGHAM, CAL STATE FULLERTON
Senior • Los Angeles, Calif. • El Camino Real HS
• Cal State Fullerton jumper Naiah Boardingham had a big effort in her first competition in over a year, earning Women's Field Athlete of the Week honors.
• Boardingham won the long jump with a mark of 6.13 meters (20-1.5) at the CSF Tri-Meet.
• She narrowly missed her PR in the event, falling short by just .06 meters.
Others Nominated: Marlene Gutierrez (UC Davis), Tori Palma (UC Santa Barbara)