LATHAM, N.Y. – The United East Conference announced its weekly conference student-athlete of the week awards for April 14 and Gallaudet University first year
Sevan Ikeda (Fremont, Calif.) was named the Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week for a second time this season.
Ikeda made his 2026 men's track and field season home debut last Saturday at the Bison Classic. His anticipated debut did not disappoint as he competed in the 5,000 meters run and won the event with a career-best time of 15 minutes and 16.59 seconds. Ikeda was just 1.28 seconds shy of the school record of 15:15.31 set by Otto Kingstedt in 2016. Ikeda earned 10 team points for the Bison, who finished fifth overall with 38 points.
St. Mary's College of Maryland senior Zachary Kralec was named the United East Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week. Kralec won the pole vault with 4.62m while placing first in the javelin with 49.29m at the Gallaudet/Howard Bison Classic. Kralec also came in 17th in the discus with 29.37m.
GU HONORS
This is Gallaudet's third United East Men's Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honors this season. This is the second United East weekly honor for Ikeda in their careers.
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