Dawson repeats, Williams tabbed for Big Ten Athlete of the Week
1/22/2020 2:00:00 PM | Track and Field
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Big Ten Conference announced their track and field athlete of the week awards on Wednesday afternoon. Khayla Dawson and Cooper Williams of Indiana Track & Field were awarded athlete of the week accolades upon concluding competition at the Vanderbilt Invite this past weekend. This is the second time Dawson has captured the award while this is Williams' first accolade of the season.
Dawson defended her national-leading spot in the shot put this past Saturday after throwing a distance of 17.47m (57' 3.75"). Her mark was also good enough to walk away as the top collegiate finisher at the Vanderbilt Invitational.
Williams made his season debut in his marquee event at Vanderbilt. The junior won the 800m and leads the country with a time of 1:47.84.
Dawson and Williams, along with the rest of the Indiana squad, returns home on Jan. 24 and 25 to host the Gladstein Invite inside Gladstein Fieldhouse.
Dawson defended her national-leading spot in the shot put this past Saturday after throwing a distance of 17.47m (57' 3.75"). Her mark was also good enough to walk away as the top collegiate finisher at the Vanderbilt Invitational.
Williams made his season debut in his marquee event at Vanderbilt. The junior won the 800m and leads the country with a time of 1:47.84.
Dawson and Williams, along with the rest of the Indiana squad, returns home on Jan. 24 and 25 to host the Gladstein Invite inside Gladstein Fieldhouse.
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