Dwyer Earns Third Big Ten Men’s Freshman of the Week HonorDwyer Earns Third Big Ten Men’s Freshman of the Week Honor
Matt Rudisill

Dwyer Earns Third Big Ten Men’s Freshman of the Week Honor

Fifth sub-6.6 60m dash lands Dwyer conference awards

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – No. 14 Penn State men’s track & field’s Ajani Dwyer earned his third Big Ten Men’s Freshman of the Week award of the 2024-25 season, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon.

Dwyer ran his fifth sub-6.6 60-meter dash at Penn State’s Sykes & Sabock Challenge on Saturday, winning the final in 6.59. The Sewell, N.J. native is the nation’s top freshman in both the 60 and 200-meter dash events and has helped Penn State’s men’s team to a No. 14 national ranking in the most recent USTFCCCA TFRI ranking.

The Nittany Lion newcomer earns his third conference weekly award of the 2024-25 season and continues to pile up accolades as one of the top sprinters in the country.

PENN STATE’S 2024-25 BIG TEN TRACK & FIELD WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS 

Feb. 12 – Ajani Dwyer – Men’s Freshman of the Week

Feb. 5 – Hayley Kitching – Women’s Track Athlete of the Week

Feb. 5 – Darius Smallwood – Men’s Track Athlete of the Week

Jan. 29 – Ajani Dwyer – Men’s Freshman of the Week

Jan. 22 – Hayley Kitching – Women’s Track Athlete of the Week

Dec. 11 – Ryan Henry – Men’s Field Athlete of the Week

Dec. 11 – Ajani Dwyer – Men’s Freshman of the Week

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