STORRS- Faith Kiplimo (Eldoret, Kenya) and Josh Mooney (Stonington, Conn.) have been respectively named BIG EAST Women's Track Athlete and Men's Field Athlete of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.
Kiplimo put together a dazzling performance in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the Crimson Tide Invitational in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday. The freshman finished second in the event with a time of 10:07.45. Kiplimo's mark of 10:07.45 ranks second all-time in UConn program history. Currently, the performance ranks first in the BIG EAST and 14th in the country.
Mooney continued his strong sophomore season, taking home 5th place in the javelin throw in Tuscaloosa with a throw of 68.01m, vaulting Mooney in the program all-time top 10 in the event. This is the second time in the last three weeks that Mooney has won the Men's Field Athlete of the Week award, securing the recognition on April 1st after his strong showing in the decathlon at the Texas Relays.
The Huskies are back in action this weekend hosting the Northeast Challenge on Friday, April 18th and Saturday, April 19th.
Players Mentioned
- Multis
- Sophomore
- Distance
- Freshman
Players Mentioned
- Sophomore
- Multis
- Freshman
- Distance
Latest Men's Track & Field
- Track and Field Wraps Up Regular Season in BostonBOSTON, Mass. - UConn track and field wrapped up their final regular season outdoor meet before BIG EAST Championships on Saturday, competing in the Jay Carisella Coaches Invitational hosted by Northeastern University.
- Track & Field Competes in Jay Carisella Coaches Invitational SaturdaySTORRS, Conn.- As the calendar flips to May, UConn track & field gears up for the postseason, traveling to Northeastern University to compete in the Jay Carisella Coaches Invitational on Saturday.
- Trainor and Roux Secure Weekly BIG EAST HonorsSTORRS, Conn.- Sarah Trainor (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) and Travis Roux (Northport, N.Y.) have been respectively named BIG EAST Women's Track Athlete of the Week and BIG EAST Men's Field Athlete of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.
- Track & Field Conclude Weekend at Penn RelaysPHILADELPHIA, Pa.- UConn track & field concluded three days of competition at the 129th Penn Relays on Saturday afternoon.
- Track and Field Heads to Philly for 129th Penn RelaysSTORRS, Conn.- UConn track & field returns to action this week at the historic Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 2025 Penn Relays will be the 129th running of the event and will be held from Thursday, April 24th to Saturday, April 26th.
- O'Connor and Hense Receive Weekly BIG EAST HonorsSTORRS, Conn.- Diarmuid O'Connor (Cork, Ireland) and Maresa Hense (Germany) have been respectively named BIG EAST Men's and Women's Field Athlete of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday.
