Jan. 9, 2012
Track Athlete of the Week
Robbie Nierman, Indiana
So. – Fort Wayne, Ind. – Carroll
- Placed first in 3,000-meter run (8:17.89) at the Indiana Open, which ranks first in the NCAA this season
- Topped his previous career best by 31 seconds
- Earns the first indoor track and field weekly award of his career
- Last Indiana Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Kind Butler (Dec. 12, 2011)
Co-Field Athlete of the Week
Michael McCarty, Ohio State
Sr. – Hudson, Ohio – Walsh Jesuit
- Placed first in the long jump with a distance of 7.47 meters at the Buckeye Classic
- His long jump distance ranks third in the country and first in the Big Ten this season
- Earns the first indoor track and field weekly award of his career
- Last Ohio State Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Heath Nickles (Dec. 12, 2011)
Hanif Johnson, Penn State
Jr. – Harrisburg, Pa. – Harrisburg
- Placed first in the triple jump with a distance of 15.26 meters at the Penn State Relays
- His triple jump distance is third in the NCAA and first in the conference this season
- Earns the first indoor track and field weekly award of his career
- Last Penn State Field Athlete of the Week: Blake Eaton (Feb. 7, 2011)
2011 Men’s Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
Dec. 12
T: Kind Butler, Sr., IND
F: Olumide Olamigoke, Sr., IND
F: Heath Nickles, Jr., OSU
Jan. 9
T: Robby Nierman, So., IND
F: Michael McCarty, Sr., OSU
F: Hanif Johnson, Jr., PSU
