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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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Date Athlete Sport
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2/14/2022 Claire Nash Swimming
2/8/2022 Billy Higgins Wrestling
2/8/2022 Wes Ferguson Men's Track and Field
1/24/2022 Wes Ferguson Men's Track and Field
1/24/2022 David Simental Men's Basketball
1/17/2022 Myles Bach Men's Track and Field
1/17/2022 Wes Ferguson Men's Track and Field
1/11/2022 Parker Badding Men's Basketball
1/11/2022 Matt Malcom Wrestling
12/20/2021 David Simental Men's Basketball
12/20/2021 Elisa Backes Women's Basketball
12/13/2021 Andrew Schuller Men's Track and Field
12/13/2021 Shiloh McCool Women's Basketball
12/6/2021 Shiloh McCool Women's Basketball
12/6/2021 Emersen Cyza Volleyball
12/1/2021 Shiloh McCool Women's Basketball
12/1/2021 Brooke Carlson Women's Basketball
11/22/2021 Matt Malcom Wrestling
11/8/2021 Claire Nash Swimming
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