2023 Men's Track and Field Athletes of the Week

Thebeau easily won the hammer throw at the Twilight Meet, with a distance of 158'7". That mark was over nine feet further than the closest competitor and gave him his 3rd event win of the spring. He also competed in the discus, finishing 6th.

LaTouche helped the Panthers to a 1st place finish at the Twilight Meet, capturing top times in the 200-meter dash and 4x400 relay. He had a personal best time of 21.93 seconds in the dash and later was part of the winning relay team with a time of 3:20.

Rich took 1st place in the javelin at the Greenville Select with a throw of 178'7". That distance sets a new personal best by over 10 feet and has been the top finisher in all three meets he has competed in this spring.

The sophomore finished 1st in the 1500-meter run with a time of 3:55. He bested a field of 55 runners, setting a lifetime best time by three seconds. 

Webster had three top-two finishes at the True Blue Invite over the weekend. He took 1st in the high jump with a mark of 6'5.5". He also had 2nd place showings in the pole vault and long jump. With his 26 points, he helped the Panthers to a 2nd-place team finish.

Perez had a pair of top-three finishes at the True Blue Invite and competed in a third event. He finished 1st in the 200 meters with a time of 22.40 seconds. He was also a part of the 3rd place 4x100 relay team and finished 7th in the javelin. 

A newcomer to the team, James opened his Panther career with a 1st place finish in the long jump; marking 23'9.5" in the event. That distance is a school record and the 5th best time in NCAA Division III this spring. James also ran in the 400 meters, taking 4th place with a time of 53.21 seconds. 

The sophomore ran his way to a pair of top-three finishes at the WashU Invite. LaTouche was the anchor on the Panthers 1st place 4x400 relay team, recording a winning time of 3:19. He finished 3rd in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.62 seconds, cutting his personal best time by .70 seconds. 

Simms had a career-best day at the Minner Invitational, setting four program records. The freshman set Griffin records in the shot put (40'10.5"), discus (120'8"), hammer throw (125'0"), and javelin (131'9"). He currently ranks 2nd in the SLIAC spring season in javelin, shot put, and discus. 

Opened up the spring season with a pair of 1st place finishes, winning the 100-meter dash and participating as a member of the 4x100 relay team. His time of 10.47 seconds in the 100 is currently the second fastest in D3 and nearly a half second faster than the next closest SLIAC runner.

Competing in a field full of Division II runners, Koranteng accounted for 16 points for the Panthers at the Falcon Classic. The freshman took 3rd place in the 400-meters with a time of 50.56 seconds. He also finished 4th in the 800-meters, setting a new personal record, and in the 4x400 relay. 

Webster picked up a pair of 1st place finishes at the Hilltop Classic. He took first in the high jump with a mark of 6'5.5" and 1st in the triple jump with a mark of 43'3.25". His mark in the triple jump is a conference-best this season. 

Perez competed in both the 60-meter dash and 200-meter race at the Indiana State Open. He finished 2nd in the 200-meters with a time of 22.54 seconds, the fastest time in the SLIAC this season. His time of 6.94 seconds in the 60 put him 4th overall and is the 3rd best in the SLIAC this year.

Kile took 1st place in the pole vault at the NCCAA Championships over the weekend. His mark of 15'5" was a school record, breaking his own record by five inches. 

Estrada picked up a 2nd place finish in the 3000 meters at the NCCAA Championships. His time of 8:39 is a SLIAC best this season by 41 seconds. The sophomore was also part of the Panthers' Distance Medley Relay team that took 1st place with a time of 10:28.

Grant took 6th in the long jump at the Jim Green Invite last weekend. His mark of 20'5.25" was a personal best and qualifies him for the NCCAA Championships next weekend. 

The senior runner helped the Golden Eagles to a 1st place finish in the Distance Medley Relay with a time of 11:36. He also took 5th place in the 3000-meter race with a time of 9:27; helping the team to 12 of 14 points scored for the meet.

Kile notched a pair of top-three finishes at the Principia Relays. He took 1st place in the pole vault, setting a new school record with a mark of 15 feet. He also placed 3rd in the long jump at 20'5.75". 

Estrada put together a lifetime-best race in the 3000 meters at the Principia Relays. He won the event with a time of 8:44, topping a field of 19 runners. He also anchored the distance medley relay team for the Panthers, helping them to a 2nd place finish.

Webster had three top-three showings at the Snow Bird Invite. He took first in the high jump with a mark of 6'7"; ranking him 7th in Division III this season. He also took 3rd in the pole vault (14'1") and long jump (21'5").

Anderson got off to a fast start this season, taking 1st place in the 55-meter dash at the Snow Bird Invite. He finished in 6.35 seconds, setting a program record and a new IC Field House record. His time ranks him 4th in Division III this season.