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Athletes of the Week

Cole Wellnitz

Cole Wellnitz

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    5/15/2017
  • Sport
    Men's Track and Field
  • Bio
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Broke his own school record in the 1,500 meter run Friday afternoon at the Dr. Keeler Invite in Illinois. 

Wellnitz ran in the seventh and fastest heat and turned in a 3:47.64 despite having to hurdle a fellow competitor with 400 meters remaining. The time also allowed him to finish fourth out of 83 and move up on the national list. 


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12/1/2025 Anthony Swift Men's Basketball
12/1/2025 Jillian Aschoff Women's Basketball
11/24/2025 Nick Abdalla Men's Cross Country
11/24/2025 Peyton Neff Volleyball
11/17/2025 Ja'Bryant Hill Men's Basketball
11/17/2025 Peyton Neff Volleyball
11/10/2025 Nick Abdalla Men's Cross Country
11/10/2025 Joslynn Grace Swimming
11/3/2025 Abby Rose Volleyball
11/3/2025 Stone Wilson Football
10/27/2025 Marty Mormino Football
10/27/2025 Ella Buhlke Women's Cross Country
10/20/2025 Carly Purdy Volleyball
10/20/2025 Peyton Neff Volleyball
10/13/2025 Ja'Mareion Gipson Football
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