Texas Tech University Athletics
Oladipo Named Big 12 Athlete of the Week
May 12, 2021 | Track and Field
Discus thrower’s PR in final regular season meet nets him first Big 12 honor of career.
IRVING, Texas – The Big 12 Conference announced Wednesday Gabe Oladipo as its final Athlete of the Week ahead of the conference title meet.
Oladipo earned the award – the first of his career – after competing at Abilene Christian's Last Chance Meet last weekend. The thrower threw the discus a career-far 193'-3" (59.07m). The mark moved him to the top of the Big 12 leaderboard. Oladipo currently sits ninth in the NCAA this year and has remained in the top-20 for most of the outdoor campaign.
Oladipo has thrown over 190 feet on two occasions this season, the other coming in Waco at the Baylor Invitational. He has recorded multiple other PRs this season as well. At the Corky/Crofoot Shootout, Oladipo threw a career-best 61'-11.5" (18.88m) in the shot put. The week prior, also at home, he came within one centimeter of the school hammer throw record with a career-best 206'-10" (63.04m).
Oladipo will lead the Red Raiders into Manhattan this weekend for the K-State-hosted Big 12 Outdoor Championships, which will run Friday through Sunday.
Oladipo earned the award – the first of his career – after competing at Abilene Christian's Last Chance Meet last weekend. The thrower threw the discus a career-far 193'-3" (59.07m). The mark moved him to the top of the Big 12 leaderboard. Oladipo currently sits ninth in the NCAA this year and has remained in the top-20 for most of the outdoor campaign.
Oladipo has thrown over 190 feet on two occasions this season, the other coming in Waco at the Baylor Invitational. He has recorded multiple other PRs this season as well. At the Corky/Crofoot Shootout, Oladipo threw a career-best 61'-11.5" (18.88m) in the shot put. The week prior, also at home, he came within one centimeter of the school hammer throw record with a career-best 206'-10" (63.04m).
Oladipo will lead the Red Raiders into Manhattan this weekend for the K-State-hosted Big 12 Outdoor Championships, which will run Friday through Sunday.
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