Allan Named WIAC's Top Track Performer

The WIAC has chosen UW-Oshkosh's Naji Allan as its Men's Track Athlete of the Week. The award was for track and field meets held Jan. 19-25.

Allan won both sprint events to help UW-Oshkosh finish third at the North Central College Cardinal Opener held Jan. 23 in Naperville, Ill.

Allan defeated 25 other runners in the 60-meter dash with his time of 6.94 seconds. UW-Whitewater's Pat Chatman finished second with a time of 7.03 seconds.

In the 200-meter dash, Allan beat 34 other participants with his time of 22.34 seconds. Carthage College's Mike Brown finished second with a time of 22.62 seconds.

North Central College captured the team title with 189 points, while UW-Whitewater finished second with 145 and UW-Oshkosh third with 129. Carthage College placed fourth among the five competing teams with 75.5 points.

Garrett Riggs of UW-Platteville was named the WIAC Field Athlete of the Week.