Richards, Jackman Pick Up Big Sky Field Athlete of the Week Honors
12/9/2024 3:00:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
Sophomore pole vaulter and junior thrower earn conference recognition after big performances at Bobcat PReview last week in Bozeman
BOZEMAN, Mont. -- Following a successful season opener at the Bobcat PReview meet, the Montana State track and field team earned a pair of weekly honors from the Big Sky Conference, the league office announced on Monday.
Pole vaulter Tatum Richards was named Big Sky Women's Field Athlete of the Week, while thrower Elijah Jackman was named Big Sky Men's Field Athlete of the Week.
Richards, a sophomore from Emmett, Idaho, earns her first career Big Sky weekly honor after winning the pole vault last Thursday in Worthington Arena. The vaulter cleared 4.11 meters (13-05.75) to climb up to No. 3 all-time in the MSU record books. Richards was one of three Bobcat women to clear 13 feet in the pole vault on Thursday, with Megan Bell and Libby Hansen each vaulting 4.01 meters (13-01.75) to move into a tie for seventh in MSU history.
Jackman, a junior from Tigard, Oregon, earns his second career Big Sky weekly honor after winning the weight throw in the season-opener. The thrower recorded a toss of 20.00 meters (65-07.50), just missing his personal best mark of 66-07.50 that currently ranks third all-time in Montana State history.
Montana State track and field returns to action on January 17 at the Spokane Sports Showcase in Spokane, Washington.
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