Phipps Notches Big Ten Award
Lincoln,
Neb. - Nebraska senior Chris Phipps was honored by the Big Ten
Conference on Wednesday after being selected as the Big Ten Co-Field
Athlete-of-the-Week. The accolade marks his first Big Ten outdoor track
and field weekly award. Phipps earned the accolade after
recording a first-place finish in the long jump (25-4 1/2) at the
Arkansas Spring Invitational. His long jump mark ranks first in the
conference and is tied for seventh in the NCAA this season. Nebraska returns to action this weekend as the Huskers travel to the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Ariz. 2012 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
March 21 T: No Selection
F: Trey Davis, Sr., MINN
March 28 T: De’Sean Turner, Sr., IND
F: Chad Wright, So., NEB
April 4 T: Thomas Murdaugh, Sr., OSU
F: Chris Phipps, Sr., NEB
F: Joe Kovacs, Sr., PSU
F: Geoff Davis, Jr., PUR
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