Skip To Main Content

University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

Athlete Awards

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
    View Full Bio
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. 


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
3/16/2026 Otgonbayar Batsuuri Wrestling
3/16/2026 Lily Novacek Women's Track and Field
3/9/2026 Chloe Odle Softball
3/9/2026 Liz Lyons Women's Golf
3/2/2026 Crew Howard Wrestling
3/2/2026 Conner Wells Men's Track and Field
2/23/2026 Andy Brisdon Men's Tennis
2/23/2026 Jillian Aschoff Women's Basketball
2/16/2026 Maggie Waddington Swimming
2/16/2026 Kendrick Gilbert Men's Basketball
2/9/2026 Kassidy Stuckey Women's Track and Field
2/9/2026 Mitchell Deer Men's Track and Field
2/2/2026 Luke Brachle Men's Track and Field
2/2/2026 Zakayia Fredrick Softball
1/26/2026 Mitchell Deer Men's Track and Field
1/26/2026 Luke Brachle Men's Track and Field
1/19/2026 Kassidy Stuckey Women's Track and Field
1/19/2026 Joslynn Grace Swimming
1/12/2026 Joseph Airola Wrestling
1/12/2026 Kaden Hart Wrestling
Previous12345...Next