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.