Tyler Janes PRโed in the 1500m to earn the event victory with a time of 3:46.92
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UCLA Track & Field Trio Garners Pac-12 Athlete of the Week Honors
April 16, 2019 | Track & Field
SAN FRANCISCO โ The Pac-12 Conference unveiled its Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week on Tuesday afternoon, and sophomore Alyssa Wilson (field), senior Meleni Rodney (track) and sophomore Tyler Janes (track) were awarded by the league for their efforts at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational on April 13.
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Wilson made UCLA history in the Bruins' home finale when she broke a 10-year-old Drake Stadium record in the hammer. On her fifth attempt, Wilson threw 70.63m (231-8), 31 feet further than the second-place finisher, to top Jessica Cosby's (Nike) previous mark of 231 feet and five inches. This is currently the second-best mark in the NCAA. Wilson also brought home wins in the discus (56.39m; 185-0) and shot put (17.10m; 56-1.25).
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A native of Grenada, Rodney made the most of her senior day meet, posting a collegiate-best time of 53.01 seconds in the 400m to win the race. This was the top time by a Bruin this season by over two seconds.
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Last, but not least, Janes PR'ed in the 1500m to earn the event victory with a time of 3:46.92, which was also the top time by a Bruin this season.
Jordan Geist of Arizona was the male recipient of the Men's Field Athlete of the Week after setting a Wildcat record and the No. 1 mark in the NCAA in the shot put at 21.59m (70-10).ย
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The Bruins return to action this week at the Bryan Clay Invitational (April 17-18), Pacific Coast Intercollegiate/Beach Invitational (April 18-20) and Mt. SAC Relays (April 18-20). ย
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Wilson made UCLA history in the Bruins' home finale when she broke a 10-year-old Drake Stadium record in the hammer. On her fifth attempt, Wilson threw 70.63m (231-8), 31 feet further than the second-place finisher, to top Jessica Cosby's (Nike) previous mark of 231 feet and five inches. This is currently the second-best mark in the NCAA. Wilson also brought home wins in the discus (56.39m; 185-0) and shot put (17.10m; 56-1.25).
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A native of Grenada, Rodney made the most of her senior day meet, posting a collegiate-best time of 53.01 seconds in the 400m to win the race. This was the top time by a Bruin this season by over two seconds.
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Last, but not least, Janes PR'ed in the 1500m to earn the event victory with a time of 3:46.92, which was also the top time by a Bruin this season.
Jordan Geist of Arizona was the male recipient of the Men's Field Athlete of the Week after setting a Wildcat record and the No. 1 mark in the NCAA in the shot put at 21.59m (70-10).ย
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The Bruins return to action this week at the Bryan Clay Invitational (April 17-18), Pacific Coast Intercollegiate/Beach Invitational (April 18-20) and Mt. SAC Relays (April 18-20). ย
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Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Tyler Janes, UCLA
Women's Track Athlete of the Week
Meleni Rodney, UCLAย
Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Jordan Geist, Arizona
Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Alyssa Wilson, UCLA
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