Horizon League Track & Field Athletes of the Week (Week 2)
Tyler Bucholz (Milwaukee) ... Men's Running Events
Quinn Mongoven (Milwaukee) ... Men's Field Events
Holly Nearman (Milwaukee) ... Women's Running Events
Reigna Pierce (Milwaukee) ... Women's Field Events
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee juniors Tyler Bucholz and Quinn Mongoven have been named Horizon League Men's Track & Field Athletes of the Week, while Milwaukee senior Holly Nearman and Milwaukee junior Reigna Pierce have earned women's accolades for the period of March 30-April 5.
Bucholz, a native of Crystal, Minn., receives the Men's Running Events honor after qualifying for NCAA Regionals in the 200 meter (21.31) at the Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla. He also ran a leg of Milwaukee's 4x100 (41.85) and 4x400 relays (3:12.76) at the prestigious event.
Mongoven, a native of Twin Lakes, Wis., picks up the Men's Field Events award after matching a school standard in the high jump (2.10 meters) at the Florida Relays. Mongoven, who was named Horizon League Field Athlete of the Week on April 1, becomes the season's first back-to-back winner.
Nearman, a native of Monroe, Wis., receives the Women's Running Events honor after running to a 1,500-meter victory (4:37.64) at the Florida Relays.
Pierce, a native of Racine, Wis., picks up the Women's Field Events award after registering the Horizon League's best effort this season in the triple jump (11.74 meters) at the Florida Relays.
The accomplishments mark the second time this school year that Milwaukee has swept all four awards (Feb. 25).
UWM returns to action on Wednesday when it travels to the Sea Ray Relays in Knoxville, Tenn.
** Recent Competitions -- MEN **
Big Blue Classic in Charleston, Ill. (April 4)
Milwaukee ... no team scores
DePauw Invitational in Greencastle, Ind. (April 4)
Butler ... 3 points ... 11th out of 11
Detroit Titan Classic in Detroit, Mich. (April 4)
Detroit ... no team scores
Youngstown State ... no team scores
Elmhurst College Invitational in Elmhurst, Ill. (April 4)
UIC ... 161.5 points ... 2nd out of 8
Ted Haydon Invitational in Chicago, Ill. (April 4)
Loyola ... 63 points ... 3rd out of 7
Ohio Southern Cup in Cincinnati, Ohio (April 4)
Wright State ... 1 point ... 9th out of 9
Duke Invitational in Durham, N.C. (April 3-4)
Loyola ... no team scores
Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla. (April 3-4)
Milwaukee ... no team scores
** Upcoming Competitions -- MEN **
Sea Ray Relays in Knoxville, Tenn. (April 8)
Milwaukee
Marquette Dual Meet in Milwaukee, Wis. (April 10)
Milwaukee
Bison Outdoor Classic in Lewisburg, Pa. (April 10-11)
Detroit
Northeast Ohio Quad in Akron, Ohio (April 10-11)
Youngstown State
Chicagoland Championships in Chicago, Ill. (April 10-11)
Loyola
UIC
Valparaiso
Miami University Invitational in Oxford, Ohio (April 11)
Butler
Wright State
** Recent Competitions -- WOMEN **
Big Blue Classic in Charleston, Ill. (April 4)
Milwaukee ... no team scores
DePauw Invitational in Greencastle, Ind. (April 4)
Butler ... 32 points ... T-8 out of 10
Detroit Titan Classic in Detroit, Mich. (April 4)
Detroit ... no team scores
Youngstown State ... no team scores
Elmhurst College Invitational in Elmhurst, Ill. (April 4)
UIC ... 144 points ... 1st out of 10
Ohio Southern Cup in Cincinnati, Ohio (April 4)
Wright State ... 61 points ... 4th out of 8
Ted Haydon Invitational in Chicago, Ill. (April 4)
Loyola ... 85.5 points ... 3rd out of 8
Duke Invitational in Durham, N.C. (April 3-4)
Loyola ... no team scores
Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla. (April 3-4)
Milwaukee ... no team scores
** Upcoming Competitions -- WOMEN **
Sea Ray Relays in Knoxville, Tenn. (April 8)
Milwaukee
Marquette Dual Meet in Milwaukee, Wis. (April 10)
Milwaukee
Bison Outdoor Classic in Lewisburg, Pa. (April 10-11)
Detroit
Northeast Ohio Quad in Akron, Ohio (April 10-11)
Youngstown State
Chicagoland Championships in Chicago, Ill. (April 10-11)
Loyola
UIC
Valparaiso
Miami University Invitational in Oxford, Ohio (April 11)
Butler
Wright State