Rhodes & Slifka Named NWC Men’s Track & Field Student Athletes of the Week

4/1/2024 4:30:00 PM

HILLSBORO, Ore. - The Northwest Conference is proud to announce its Student-Athletes of the Week in Men’s Track & Field for the week of March 25th through April 1st.

 

Men’s Track - Student-Athlete of the Week
Alexander Rhodes I Puget Sound | FR | Portland, Ore. I Lincoln

Earning the top spot among Division-III athletes, Alex Rhodes electrified the crowd with a remarkable personal and school record-setting performance taking first place in the 400-meter race. Rhodes has once again wowed the crowd with an impressive 46.77 second finish in his freshman year at the University of Puget Sound. 

 

Men’s Field - Student-Athlete of the Week
Jacob Slifka I Linfield | SR | Banks, Ore. | Banks

Senior Jacob Slifka earned his second straight event victory in the men's discus this past week at the Pacific Open. Slifka hurled a top mark of 157 feet, 4 inches which was nearly 10 feet better than the next closest competitor.