Indiana University Athletics
Indiana Sweeps Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Weekly Awards
5/10/2023 4:00:00 PM | Track and Field
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Following an outstanding weekend at the Billy Hayes Invitational, four Hoosiers earned Big Ten Track and Field Weekly Honors, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday afternoon (May 10th).
Camden Marshall (Men's Track Athlete of the Week), Tyler Carrel (Men's Field Athlete of the Week), Alyssa Robinson (Women's Field Track Athlete of the Week) and Paola Fernandez-Sola (Women's Co-Field Athlete of the Week) provided the Hoosiers with strong performances ahead of this week's Big Ten Championships.
These four weekly honors bring IU's total to six this outdoor season, joining previous recognition for Marshall (April 5) and Jayden Ulrich (April 12).
Marshall earned his second weekly award of the season after running one of the best times in program history across 800 meters. In ideal running conditions, Marshall turned in a time of 1:47.24 to comfortably win the Billy Hayes Invitational.
His time moved him into fifth in program history in the 800 meters while pushing him to second in the conference in 2023. He's the only athlete to possess top-five times in the conference in both the 800 meters (1:47.24) and the 1500 meters (3:39.51) this season.
The Corydon, Ind. native is a three-time Big Ten finalist in the 800 meters while also winning the event indoors in 2022. He is entered in a strong field this weekend at the conference meet as he aims for IU's first title in the event outdoors since 2019.
Carrel produced one of the best pole vault series in program history on Friday night, clearing four bars past his previous personal best in a winning effort of 5.54m/18-2.
The sixth member of the 18-foot club outdoors at IU, Carrel moves into third in school history behind only Olympian Dave Volz and NCAA Champion Mark Buse. He is No. 2 in the Big Ten this year and No. 11 nationally.
Carrel will be among a strong field of contenders in the pole vault at the Big Ten Champions which features the Big Ten leader from Michigan State (Trevor Stephenson) and the two-time defending outdoor conference champion from IU (Nathan Stone).
Robinson stormed to an all-conditions personal best of 11.34w (+2.2) on Friday to win the 100 meters at the Billy Hayes Invitational.
Albeit being slightly over the allowable wind reading for record purposes, Robinson's 11.34 is among the fastest all-conditions times in program history and is top-eight in the Big Ten this season.
In addition to her time in the 100 meters, the Indianapolis native took second leg duties in the 4x100 relay as the Hoosiers ran a season-debut time of 45.43.
Robinson will be busy at the Big Ten Championships where she is entered in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay.
Fernandez-Sola closed her regular season with another strong performance in the long jump. She was victorious with a mark of 6.32m/20-9 in her final tune-up before the conference meet.
Over her past three meets, she's been out to 6.49m/21-3.5, 6.42m/21-0.75w and 6.32m/20-9. She was an All-American indoors and the conference's runner-up. IU hasn't had a Big Ten Champion outdoors in the long jump since 2007.
The Puerto Rican was also a member of IU's 4x100 relay team, anchoring the Hoosiers home in 45.43.
IU begins its postseason journey Friday afternoon at the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Bloomington. Hope Purcell begins things on the women's side in the heptathlon while Sean Mockler begins action for the men in the hammer throw.
Camden Marshall (Men's Track Athlete of the Week), Tyler Carrel (Men's Field Athlete of the Week), Alyssa Robinson (Women's Field Track Athlete of the Week) and Paola Fernandez-Sola (Women's Co-Field Athlete of the Week) provided the Hoosiers with strong performances ahead of this week's Big Ten Championships.
These four weekly honors bring IU's total to six this outdoor season, joining previous recognition for Marshall (April 5) and Jayden Ulrich (April 12).
Marshall earned his second weekly award of the season after running one of the best times in program history across 800 meters. In ideal running conditions, Marshall turned in a time of 1:47.24 to comfortably win the Billy Hayes Invitational.
His time moved him into fifth in program history in the 800 meters while pushing him to second in the conference in 2023. He's the only athlete to possess top-five times in the conference in both the 800 meters (1:47.24) and the 1500 meters (3:39.51) this season.
The Corydon, Ind. native is a three-time Big Ten finalist in the 800 meters while also winning the event indoors in 2022. He is entered in a strong field this weekend at the conference meet as he aims for IU's first title in the event outdoors since 2019.
Carrel produced one of the best pole vault series in program history on Friday night, clearing four bars past his previous personal best in a winning effort of 5.54m/18-2.
The sixth member of the 18-foot club outdoors at IU, Carrel moves into third in school history behind only Olympian Dave Volz and NCAA Champion Mark Buse. He is No. 2 in the Big Ten this year and No. 11 nationally.
Carrel will be among a strong field of contenders in the pole vault at the Big Ten Champions which features the Big Ten leader from Michigan State (Trevor Stephenson) and the two-time defending outdoor conference champion from IU (Nathan Stone).
Robinson stormed to an all-conditions personal best of 11.34w (+2.2) on Friday to win the 100 meters at the Billy Hayes Invitational.
Albeit being slightly over the allowable wind reading for record purposes, Robinson's 11.34 is among the fastest all-conditions times in program history and is top-eight in the Big Ten this season.
In addition to her time in the 100 meters, the Indianapolis native took second leg duties in the 4x100 relay as the Hoosiers ran a season-debut time of 45.43.
Robinson will be busy at the Big Ten Championships where she is entered in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay.
Fernandez-Sola closed her regular season with another strong performance in the long jump. She was victorious with a mark of 6.32m/20-9 in her final tune-up before the conference meet.
Over her past three meets, she's been out to 6.49m/21-3.5, 6.42m/21-0.75w and 6.32m/20-9. She was an All-American indoors and the conference's runner-up. IU hasn't had a Big Ten Champion outdoors in the long jump since 2007.
The Puerto Rican was also a member of IU's 4x100 relay team, anchoring the Hoosiers home in 45.43.
IU begins its postseason journey Friday afternoon at the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Bloomington. Hope Purcell begins things on the women's side in the heptathlon while Sean Mockler begins action for the men in the hammer throw.
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