Field Athlete of the Week
Hannah Wetzel / Sr / Gallaudet University / Fremont, Ca. / California School for the Deaf - Fremont
Gallaudet University senior jumper Hannah Wetzel (Fremont, Calif.) continues to raise the bar on her own school records in the long and triple jump events. Wetzel started the indoor season at the Holiday Kickoff Open with a long jump record of 5.24 meters. Several days later, Wetzel improved on her mark with a leap of 5.32 meters (17 feet, 5.5 inches) as she won the event at the Bow Tie Invitational hosted by Ursinus College last Friday night. At the same Bow Tie Invitational meet, Wetzel took first in the triple jump with a top jump of 11.19 meters (36 feet, 8.5 inches) to improve on her old school record of 10.92 meters (35 feet, 8.25 inches) set on March 4, 2023.