Men's Track & Field

ASC Track & Field Athletes of the Week (8) | Hofer, Carroll, Hughes, Mbah

AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Meets: April 29-May 5, 2025
 
MEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK – Nick Hofer, Fr., UT Dallas
UT Dallas freshman Nick Hofer (Broomfield, Colo.) recorded the top 400-meter hurdle time in the ASC this season at the SMU Invite. He ran the event in 58.92 seconds, placing eighth in a NCAA Division I field.
 
MEN’S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK – Zachary Carroll, So., UT Dallas
UT Dallas sophomore Zachary Carroll (Wichita Falls, Texas) broke the UT Dallas record in the javelin throw at the SMU Invite Saturday. He won the event with a throw of 46.95 meters (154 ft.), which ranks second in the American Southwest Conference. He also placed ninth in the long jump, clearing 6.40 meters (21 ft.).

WOMEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK – Rowen Hughes, Fr., UT Dallas
UT Dallas freshman Rowen Hughes (Waxahachie, Texas) broke the UT Dallas record in both hurdle events at the SMU Invite in Dallas Saturday. She finished sixth in the 400 hurdles in 1:06.58 and placed 15th in the 100 hurdles in 15.58 seconds. Hughes has the best 400-meter hurdle time in the ASC and is second in the 100.
 
WOMEN’S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK – Chisom Mbah, Jr., UT Dallas
UT Dallas junior Chisom Mbah (Frisco, Texas) broke school records in both the shot put and discus at the SMU Invite Saturday. She placed fourth in both events, with a new record of 12.42 meters (40 ft.-9 in.) in the shot and 34.36 meters (112 ft.-9 in.) in the discus. Mbah has the best shot put mark in the ASC this season and ranks third in discus.