University of Minnesota Athletics

R.J. McGinnis Named Big Ten Athlete of the Week

4/29/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field

Minnesota junior R.J. McGinnis was named the Big Ten Field Event Athlete of the Week after posting the third-best decathlon total in the NCAA this season at the Drake Relays last week. McGinnis enjoyed career-best performances in five of the 10 decathlon events as he tallied 7,626 points to finish second in the competition. His mark ranks No. 3 in Minnesota decathlon history.

The weekly award is the second of McGinnis’ Golden Gopher career, but first in the outdoor season. Overall in 2009, Gophers have been honored with Big Ten Athlete of the Week honors nine times.

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