UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State men’s track and field freshman Ajani Dwyer has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week, as announced by the conference office Wednesday afternoon.
Dywer set two top-five marks in program history over the weekend at LSU’s Battle on the Bayou. He finished the 100-meter race in 10.27 to take the No. 5 spot in program history Friday before running a 20.55 in the 200-meter race to earn the No. 2 spot in program history Saturday.
Dwyer’s 200m time currently ranks third in NCAA performances thus far this season.
The Nittany Lions return to action this weekend at the Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla. On Friday and Saturday.