The Milwaukee track and field team received two Horizon League weekly outdoor honors, the league office announced on Apr. 28.
These awards highlight the achievements of student-athletes in NCAA Division I competition, recognizing both individual performance and the team’s contribution to university athletics. The Milwaukee Panthers Men’s Track and Field Team competes in NCAA Division I as part of the Horizon League, according to the official website.
Anna Szepieniec was named Women’s Field Athlete of the Week after breaking her school’s long jump record with a leap of 6.35 meters at Louisville’s Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Open. Her performance surpassed a previous record set in 2013 by Samia Taylor. Szepieniec is currently ranked first in the Horizon League for long jump and tied for twenty-third nationally among NCAA Division I athletes for this event.
Josh Cygan earned Men’s Field Athlete of the Week following his victory in discus throw at the same meet with a distance of 52.86 meters. This marks his second win in discus this season, maintaining top placement within the league for this event. Both Szepieniec and Cygan have each received their second field nods during this outdoor season.
The Milwaukee Panthers Men’s Track and Field Team operates from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, according to the official website. The team participates in indoor and outdoor meets during its season, contributing to athletic tradition at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee according to its official site. It also supports student-athletes balancing academics with athletics.
Looking ahead, select members will compete at Illinois’ Gary Wieneke Memorial while others will participate in Wisconsin’s Badger Challenge scheduled for May 1-2.
