The Michigan State track and field program closed out its first weekend of outdoor season on Saturday, posting four podium finishes on the third and final day of
Breaking her own program record in the indoor pole vault, senior Sophia Franklin was one of five Spartans to take first place in their respective event at the Michigan
Wheeler repeats himself as MAC Field Athlete of the Week
News Highlights: Wheeler repeats himself as MAC Field Athlete of the Week Story links MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan – Quiara Wheeler in Central Michigan has been named Mid-American Conference Field Athlete of the Week for the women’s running track for the second consecutive week. Wheeler, a senior from Flint, continued her excellent start to the season by winning the weight throw at the Mike Lints Alumni Open at Grand Valley State. Wheeler completed a coin toss of 20.73 meters and won by more than 1.4 meters. Her big pitch came a week after she set the program record with a 20.74-meter throw in the Chippewas season-opening dual meet win over Western Michigan. Wheeler ranks # 1 in the MAC and 10th nationally. She led a dominant performance of the Chippewas in the women’s weight throw as they took four of the top six places of the event.
Record-setting Quiara Wheeler wins weekly MAC Award
News Highlights: Record-setting Quiara Wheeler wins weekly MAC Award
Story links MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. Quiara Wheeler in Central Michigan was named Mid-American Conference Female Field Athlete of the Week for track and field after her performance in the Chippewas’ season opening on Saturday against Western Michigan. Wheeler, a senior from Flint, shattered her own CMU indoor weights record with a winning throw of 20.74 meters in the Chippewas’ victory over the Broncos on the Jack Skoog Indoor Track. Wheeler surpassed her old position, 19.75 meters, by nearly a meter. Converted to feet and inches, Wheeler’s throw on Saturday was 68 feet, ½ inch; her previous best throw was 64-9 ¾. She achieved that last season by finishing third at the MAC Championships. Wheeler’s coin toss draw for the nation’s fifth best this season. Wheeler also holds the CMU outdoor record (63.01 meters) in the hammer thrower. …