Garretson Earns MAC Field Athlete of the Week Honors

Garretson Earns MAC Field Athlete of the Week Honors

April 06 | Track & Field

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MAC TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK RELEASE

CLEVELAND, Ohio - University of Akron track and field freshman Hunter Garretson (Newcomerstown, Ohio) was tabbed as the Mid-American Conference Men's Field Athlete of the Week, the league announced on Wednesday, April 6.

Garretston was recognized by the league for the second consecutive week and second time overall this season. Overall, the Zips picked up weekly conference accolades for eighth time, respectively, in 2022.

Garretson captured the men's pole vault at the Northeast Ohio Tri-Meet on April 2 eclipsing 17-5.50 (5.32m). He owns the No. 1 mark in the MAC this season (17-6.50/5.35m) and No. 10 effort in the NCAA this spring.

Akron returns to competition traveling to California to partake in the Mt. Sac Relays, Bryan Clay Invitational, Pacific Coast Intercollegiate and Beach Invitational, April 13-16.