IUPUI’s Cutter, Fort Wayne’s Beard Earn Weekly Indoor Track and Field Awards
IUPUI’s Cutter, Fort Wayne’s Beard Earn Weekly Indoor Track and Field Awards
ELMHURST, Ill. – IUPUI's Ryan Cutter and Fort Wayne's Brittany Beard were named The Summit League's Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for their performances Jan. 11.
MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Ryan Cutter, IUPUI
Jr. // Chesterton, Ind.
Cutter collects his first career Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honor after setting a school record in the 800 meters. The junior crossed the finish line in 1:57.83 for a fifth-place finish, ranking third in league. Cutter's award marks the first weekly indoor track and field honor for any IUPUI athlete. He also earned IUPUI's first-ever weekly outdoor track and field last year.
Previous honorees: 12/10 – Andy Lillejord, North Dakota State; 12/17 – No award given.
WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Brittany Beard, Fort Wayne
Fr. // Angola, Ind.
Beard captures her first career Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award after scoring 12 points at the Bowling Green Challenge. The Angola, Ind., native finished runner-up in the 600 meters with a time of 1:39.51 and ninth in the mile in 5:17.56, which is fourth in the league. Beard garners the first indoor track and field honor in Fort Wayne program history.
Previous honorees: 12/10 – Jenny Guibert, North Dakota State; 12/17 – Sami Spenner, Omaha.
ABOUT THE SUMMIT LEAGUE
In its fourth decade of Division I athletics, The Summit League offers 19 championship sports and has a combined enrollment of over 120,000 at eight institutions, including three located in top 60 U.S. metro populations and two land-grant universities. Member institutions include: Denver (University of Denver), Fort Wayne (Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne), IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis), North Dakota State University, Omaha (University of Nebraska Omaha), the University of South Dakota, South Dakota State University and Western Illinois University. Previously known as the Mid-Continent Conference, The Summit League rebranded in 2007 and has since produced eight NCAA Champions, 62 All-Americans and 50 Academic All-America selections.
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