Dec. 12, 2011
Track Athlete of the Week
Kind Butler, Indiana
Sr. – Indianapolis, Ind. – Lawrence Central
- Placed first in the 55- and 300-meter events at the Hoosier Open, with times of 6.27 and 33.57, respectively
- His 55-meter time is the fastest in the country and ranks sixth all-time at Indiana, while his 300-meter time is a program record
- Earns the first indoor track and field weekly award of his career
- Last Indiana Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Andy Bayer (Jan. 24, 2011)
Co-Field Athlete of the Week
Olumide Olamigoke, Indiana
Sr. – Stafford, Va. – Mountain View
- Placed first in the triple jump with a distance of 15.12 meters at the Hoosier Open
- His triple jump distance ranks third in the country this season
- Earns the first indoor track and field weekly award of his career
- Last Indiana Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Derek Drouin (Feb. 14, 2011)
Heath Nickles, Ohio State
Jr. – Columbus Grove, Ohio – Columbus Grove
- Placed first in the heptathlon with a score of 5,602, an Ohio State record, at the Kent State Golden Flash Gala
- Posted personal bests in the pole vault (5.30 meters), shot put (13.76 meters), high jump (1.93 meters) 60-meter hurdles (8.41), and 60-meter dash (7.32)
- Earns the first indoor track and field weekly award of his career
- Last Ohio State Field Athlete of the Week: Matt DeChant (Jan. 31, 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
