Cole Wellnitz (5/15/2017) - Athlete Awards - University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

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Cole Wellnitz

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Athletes of the Week
Week Of

5/15/2017
Sport

Men's Track and Field
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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.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
3/6/2017	Mohab El Zanaty	Men's Tennis
2/28/2017	Cole Wellnitz	Men's Track and Field
2/27/2017	Keith Surber	Wrestling
2/20/2017	Mitchell Robinson	Baseball
2/20/2017	McKenzie Brown	Women's Basketball
2/13/2017	Cole Wellnitz	Men's Track and Field
2/13/2017	Kenzie Eubank	Swimming
2/6/2017	Dallas Schramm	Baseball
2/6/2017	Brooke Frederick	Women's Track and Field
1/30/2017	Michaela Barry	Women's Basketball
1/30/2017	Kevin Barrett	Wrestling
1/23/2017	Kevin Barrett	Wrestling
1/23/2017	Morgan Benesch	Women's Track and Field
1/16/2017	Calvin Ochs	Wrestling
1/16/2017	Morgan Benesch	Women's Track and Field
1/9/2017	Bryce Shoemaker	Wrestling
1/9/2017	Trey Lansman	Men's Basketball
1/2/2017	McKenzie Brown	Women's Basketball
1/2/2017	Trey Lansman	Men's Basketball
12/19/2016	Morgan Soucie	Men's Basketball