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Griffiths and Wendl Earn MAC Track and Field Athlete of the Week Honors
March 31 | Track & Field
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK RELEASE
CLEVELAND, Ohio - University of Akron redshirt seniors Gabrielle Griffiths (Fort Worth, Texas) and Owen Wendl (Medina, Ohio) were recognized by the Mid-American Conference as its Track and Field Athletes of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday (March 31).
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Wendl and Griffiths were selected as the men's and women's Field Athletes of the Week.
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Wendl was a double winner at the Don McGarey Invitational, highlighted by a school-record shot put mark of 61-9 (18.82m). He also captured the discus title with a league-leading throw of 180-10 (55.11m). His shot put performance leads the MAC and ranks No. 8 in the NCAA this season.
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Griffiths delivered a standout performance at the Don McGarey Invitational, winning the javelin with a career-best throw of 156-4 (47.66m). She also placed second in the hammer throw with a season-best and MAC-leading mark of 190-2 (57.96m).
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The Zips return to competition this weekend participating in a quartet of meets.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - University of Akron redshirt seniors Gabrielle Griffiths (Fort Worth, Texas) and Owen Wendl (Medina, Ohio) were recognized by the Mid-American Conference as its Track and Field Athletes of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday (March 31).
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Wendl and Griffiths were selected as the men's and women's Field Athletes of the Week.
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Wendl was a double winner at the Don McGarey Invitational, highlighted by a school-record shot put mark of 61-9 (18.82m). He also captured the discus title with a league-leading throw of 180-10 (55.11m). His shot put performance leads the MAC and ranks No. 8 in the NCAA this season.
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Griffiths delivered a standout performance at the Don McGarey Invitational, winning the javelin with a career-best throw of 156-4 (47.66m). She also placed second in the hammer throw with a season-best and MAC-leading mark of 190-2 (57.96m).
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The Zips return to competition this weekend participating in a quartet of meets.
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