IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa track and field received Big Ten Athlete of the Week honors, the conference announced on Wednesday. Pauline Bikembo, Sean Smith and Daniela Wamokpego each earned their respective awards following their performance at the Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational.
Smith, a junior from Webster, New York, won the men’s field athlete of the week honor by setting a new school record in the weight throw. He finished with a 22.49-meter throw, which ranks third nationally.

Wamokpego, a sophomore from Meaux, France, was named co-field athlete of the week after crushing Iowa’s program record in the triple jump with a 13.32-meter mark. Her finish tied the national lead and was a personal record.

Bikembo, a freshman from Saint Lue La Foret, France, won freshman athlete of the week honors after her first place finish in the pentathlon, with a total of 4,229 points. Her finish ranks second all-time at Iowa and in Division 1.

Following winter break, the Hawkeyes return to action Jan. 17-18 as they host the Hawkeye Invitational.