Indiana University Athletics
Phillips Earns Big Ten Women’s Track Athlete of the Week
1/17/2024 3:00:00 PM | Track and Field
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Graduate student sprinter Kenisha Phillips earned her first Big Ten accolade after she was named the Women's Track Athlete of the Week, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon.
Phillips is coming off a weekend at the Commodore Challenge after breaking a 22-year-old-record in the 400 meters with a personal best time of 52.37.
The Georgetown, Guyana, native holds the fastest time in the Big Ten in the 400 meter and the second fastest time in the NCAA behind Arkansas' Shawnti Jackson (57.10).
Not only does she hold the 400-meter record, but she has also claimed two records in back-to-back meets. In her season debut with the Hoosiers, Phillips ran a time of 37.41 to take the top mark in the 300 meters and is ranked in the top-10 in the nation.
Phillips and the Hoosiers are back in action this weekend at home for the two-day Indiana Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
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Phillips is coming off a weekend at the Commodore Challenge after breaking a 22-year-old-record in the 400 meters with a personal best time of 52.37.
The Georgetown, Guyana, native holds the fastest time in the Big Ten in the 400 meter and the second fastest time in the NCAA behind Arkansas' Shawnti Jackson (57.10).
Not only does she hold the 400-meter record, but she has also claimed two records in back-to-back meets. In her season debut with the Hoosiers, Phillips ran a time of 37.41 to take the top mark in the 300 meters and is ranked in the top-10 in the nation.
Phillips and the Hoosiers are back in action this weekend at home for the two-day Indiana Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
For complete coverage of everything Indiana track and field and cross country, make sure to follow the teams via X, Facebook and Instagram.
#GoIU
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