Ward Named BIG EAST Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
Sophomore threw second-best javelin mark in program history at Drake Relays
NEW YORK – Marquette University track & field sophomore javelin thrower Riley Ward has been named BIG EAST Women’s Field Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.
Ward had the second-best javelin throw in program history at the Drake Relays over the weekend with a mark of 41.33 meters, currently the fifth-best mark in the BIG EAST this outdoor season.
MARQUETTE BIG EAST WEEKLY AWARDS
Riley Ward, Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week (April 29, 2025)
Sophie Herriot, Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week (Feb. 25, 2025)
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