LAWRENCE, Kan. – University of Kansas sophomore Zach Bradford was named the Big 12 track & field Athlete of the Week for the second-straight week, the conference announced on Wednesday, after winning the pole vault at the Michael Johnson Invitational with a clearance of 5.71m (18-8.75 ft.). The Big 12 Athlete of the Week honor marks Bradford’s second of his career, including the second this season, after earning the honor on April 14 after vaulting the KU indoor school record. Bradford opened his day at 5.51m (18-1 ft.), where he began with a clearance on his first attempt. Bradford would then miss on his first attempt at 5.61m (18-4.75 ft.), before clearing 5.71m (18-8.75) on his next attempt.