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Wilkinson, Zaltos Sweep B1G Athlete of the Week Honors
3/29/2023 2:55:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
MINNEAPOLIS -- University of Minnesota graduate student Matthew Wilkinson and redshirt junior Kostas Zaltos have been honored by the Big Ten Conference for their performances at the Raleigh Relays at Clyde Hart Classic last weekend.
Dominating in his season debut to earn his first career Big Ten Athlete of the Week honor was Wilkinson in the 3000m steeplechase on March 23 at the Raleigh Relays. The 2022 All-American finished as the meet's runner-up, but his 8:29.35 was the top collegiate finisher at the meet in Raleigh. Wilkinson's time also broke the meet and facility record at Dail Soccer Field/Track Complex. Wilkinson's time is good enough to put him at the top of the 3000m steeplechase rankings as of March 29.
Wilkinson's No. 1 ranked 3000m steeplechase time also helped the Gopher men reach the No. 1 team ranking for the first time in school history on Monday. This week Wilkinson also earned the USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week on Tuesday.
On the field side of things it was Zaltos who dropped a massive lifetime best in the hammer throw with a mark of 73.36m (240-8) at the Clyde Hart Classic. Zaltos' mark goes down as the No. 12 mark in the world this year among qualified nations. During his series Zaltos also launched four marks beyond 71 meters. For Zaltos, it's his second career weekly honor for the two-time NCAA bronze medalist.
The University of Minnesota men's track team is back in action on April 1 at the Hamline Invite.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota cross country and track and field team on Twitter and Instagram (@GopherCCTF) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the season.
Dominating in his season debut to earn his first career Big Ten Athlete of the Week honor was Wilkinson in the 3000m steeplechase on March 23 at the Raleigh Relays. The 2022 All-American finished as the meet's runner-up, but his 8:29.35 was the top collegiate finisher at the meet in Raleigh. Wilkinson's time also broke the meet and facility record at Dail Soccer Field/Track Complex. Wilkinson's time is good enough to put him at the top of the 3000m steeplechase rankings as of March 29.
Wilkinson's No. 1 ranked 3000m steeplechase time also helped the Gopher men reach the No. 1 team ranking for the first time in school history on Monday. This week Wilkinson also earned the USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week on Tuesday.
On the field side of things it was Zaltos who dropped a massive lifetime best in the hammer throw with a mark of 73.36m (240-8) at the Clyde Hart Classic. Zaltos' mark goes down as the No. 12 mark in the world this year among qualified nations. During his series Zaltos also launched four marks beyond 71 meters. For Zaltos, it's his second career weekly honor for the two-time NCAA bronze medalist.
The University of Minnesota men's track team is back in action on April 1 at the Hamline Invite.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota cross country and track and field team on Twitter and Instagram (@GopherCCTF) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the season.
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