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
10/10/2016	Morgan Benesch	Women's Cross Country
10/3/2016	Luke Quinn	Football
10/3/2016	Kaitlynn Thomas	Volleyball
9/26/2016	Tyke Kozeal	Football
9/26/2016	Lindsey Smith	Volleyball
9/19/2016	Jay Cottam	Men's Golf
9/19/2016	Jahn Landrigan	Men's Cross Country
9/5/2016	Annie Wolfe	Volleyball
9/5/2016	Morgan Benesch	Women's Cross Country
5/16/2016	Cole Wellnitz	Men's Track and Field
5/16/2016	Kate Ruwe	Softball
5/9/2016	Cole Wellnitz	Men's Track and Field
5/9/2016	Paula Jimenez	Women's Tennis
5/2/2016	Morgan Benesch	Women's Track and Field
5/2/2016	John Watson	Baseball
4/25/2016	Morgan Benesch	Women's Track and Field
4/25/2016	Mohab El Zanaty	Men's Tennis
4/18/2016	Dallas Schramm	Baseball
4/18/2016	Emma Neil	Women's Tennis
4/11/2016	Kate Ruwe	Softball