Nebraska track and field’s Axelina Johansson earned the Big Ten Women’s Field Athlete of the Week honor, announced on Thursday by the conference office.
Johansson hit the Olympic Standard in the shot put on her birthday Saturday. The 61-9 (18.82m) was the farthest mark in the shot put field at the Michael Johnson Invitational by over two meters. The distance improved upon her mark that is No. 2 in the NCAA and first in the Big Ten. Johansson won the shot put at the Jim Click Shootout on April 6.
This is Nebraska’s second conference weekly award during the outdoor season and its seventh overall during 2024.
The Huskers are competing at the Drake Relays this weekend. Johansson kicked the action off last night, competing in the team shot put showcase. She was paired with Texas graduate and current member of Team USA, Tripp Piperi. The duo placed second with a score of 38.91. NU will be back in action tonight, beginning with the 800m at 5:34 p.m.
Nebraska’s 2024 Big Ten Track & Field Weekly Awards
Jan. 17: Henry Zimmerman, Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
Jan. 24: Henry Zimmerman, Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
Feb. 7: Till Steinforth, Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
Feb. 21: Brithton Senior, Men’s Track Athlete of the Week
Feb. 21: Micaylon Moore, Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
April 10: Rhema Otabor, Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
April 25: Axelina Johansson, Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
