Nebraska track and field's Rhema Otabor claimed the Big Ten Women's Field Athlete of the Week honor, announced by the conference office on Wednesday.
Otabor threw an NCAA-leading mark in the javelin on Friday at the Jim Click Shootout to lead a Nebraska top-four sweep. The 191-10 (58.47m) is currently first in the NCAA and won her the title during her season debut. The senior from Nassau, Bahamas is the reigning NCAA Champion and Big Ten Champion in the javelin, while she also holds the No. 2 mark in school history.
This is Nebraska's first conference weekly award during the outdoor season, but its sixth overall during 2024. The last time a Husker woman won a Big Ten weekly award was when Otabor brought in the same honor last season on April 26.
The next meets for the Huskers include the Bryan Clay Invitational April 11-13 in Azusa, Calif., and the Michael Johnson Invitational April 19-20 in Waco, Texas.
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