CSUN's Mars, Weidler of UC Davis and UC Irvine's Willingham and Johnson Claim Weekly Honors

Men's Track Athlete of the Week 
Chase Mars, CSUN | Junior • Chino Hills, Calif.
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    CSUN's Chase Mars was part of two wins at the Vince O'Boyle Classic to claim the Men's Track Athlete of the Week honor. It is the first career weekly honor for Mars. 
  • The junior won the 200m with a meet record and personal-best time of 20.73. It is also the third-fastest in school history and currently ranks third in The Big West, 17th in the West Region and 37th in the nation. 

  • The Chino Hills, Calif. product was second in the 100m, running a lifetime-best 10.30. It is the third-fastest time in school history and currently ranks second in The Big West, 19th in the West Region and 59th in the nation. 

  • Mars was also a member of the winning 4x100m relay team that clocked a school record time of 39.29. The time currently ranks second in The Big West, sixth in the West Region and 10th in the nation. 

  • Also Nominated: Davis Bove (Cal Poly), Zeno Castiglioni (UC San Diego), Ian Dossman (Cal State Fullerton), Ben Pinkel (UC Santa Barbara), Kash Powell (Long Beach State). 

Men's Field Athlete of the Week 
Justin Willingham, UC Irvine | Senior • Santa Clarita, Calif. 
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    UC Irvine's Justin Willingham won the shot put competition at the Vince O'Boyle Classic to earn the Men's Field Athlete of the Week award. It is the first career weekly honor for Willinghm.  
  • The senior established a new school and meet record in the shot put with a toss of 18.65m/61'2.25". The mark currently ranks first in The Big West, sixth in the West Region and 19th in the nation. 

  • The Santa Clarita, Calif. native also claimed runner-up honors in the discus with a 52.71m/172'11" performance. 

  • Also Nominated: Matthew Amankonah (UC San Diego), Andy Buttrell (UC Santa Barbara), Matthew Garrett (Cal State Bakersfield), Novye' James (Long Beach State), Travis Martin (Cal Poly), Hawkin Miller (Cal State Fullerton), Dillon Peters (CSUN), Kyan Thomas (UC Riverside). 

Women's Track Athlete of the Week 
Brianna Weidler, UC Davis | Junior • Temecula, Calif. 
  • 8137Brianna Weidler of UC Davis set a new conference, school and personal record in the 5000m at the Stanford Invitational to earn the Women's Track Athlete of the Week honor. It is the second career weekly honor for Weidler, having won it once last season (April 18). 

  • The junior placed seventh overall, second amongst collegiate athletes, and clocked a time of 15:38.45, eclipsing the previous mark of 15:48.57 (also set by Weidler). 

  • It is currently the fastest time in the conference, second in the west region and sixth in the nation. 
  • Also Nominated: Trinity Barnett (Cal State Fullerton), Malia Gay (UC Irvine), Stina Johansson (UC Santa Barbara), Leia Jones (Long Beach State), Isabella Kneeshaw (Hawai'i), Maxine Schultz (UC San Diego), Saniyah Starks (UC Riverside). 

Women's Field Athlete of the Week 
Reyna Johnson, UC Irvine | Junior • Sacramento, Calif. 
  • 8136UC Irvine's Reyna Johnson won the long jump at the Vince O'Boyle Classic to claim the Women's Field Athlete of the Week award. It is Johnson's first career weekly honor. 

  • Johnson recorded a personal and meet-record mark of 6.14m/20'1.75". It currently ranks first in The Big West, 23rd in the west region and 41st in the nation. 

  • The junior also competed in the 100m hurdles (14.07) and in the 4x100m relay (45.73). 

  • Also Nominated: Tamara Aimufia (UC San Diego), Evalen Garcia (Cal State Fullerton), Emily Hutchinson (CSUN), Kennedy Johnson (UC Santa Barbara), Annie Murphy (Long Beach State), Tara Wyllie (Hawai'i). 

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2024 Big West Track & Field Weekly Winners

 

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