Jason Verdugo Director of Athletics | UW-Eau Claire Blugolds Website
Jason Verdugo Director of Athletics | UW-Eau Claire Blugolds Website
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's athlete, Yakob Ekoue, has been recognized as the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Kwik Trip Field Performer of the Meet for the 2024 WIAC Outdoor Championships. This marks the second consecutive year that Ekoue has received this honor.
Ekoue achieved victory in the discus event at the WIAC championship with a throw measuring 173-6 (52.89m). He also secured a second-place finish in the hammer throw and third place in the shot put.
Earlier this season, Ekoue was named Field Performer of the Meet at the WIAC Indoor Championships and claimed a national championship title in shot put during the indoor season.
The Blugolds are preparing to participate in several last-chance qualifiers before traveling to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for the NCAA Outdoor Championships scheduled from May 23-25.
For more updates on their performance throughout the season, visit Blugolds.com or use their app, Blugold Sports.
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