Four Earn MIAA Weekly Honors in Outdoor Track and Field

Pictured, from left, Nathan Woolum, Aidan Kyle, Greta Robrahn and Maddy Struck

The Hope College men's and women's track and field teams swept the MIAA's weekly outdoor honors.

Senior Nathan Woolum (Mattawa, Michigan / Mattawan HS) is the MIAA Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week, while junior Maddy Struck (Hainesville, Illinois / Grayslake Central) is the MIAA Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week.

Junior Aidan Kyle (Weston, Connecticut / Weston) is the MIAA Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week, while junior Greta Robrahn (Zeeland, Michigan / Zeeland East) is the MIAA Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week.

Woolum is receiving MIAA weekly honors for the first time. The business major finished fifth in the 400-meter hurdles (54.48 seconds), fourth in the 4 x 400 relay (3:19.10), seventh in the 4 x 100 relay (42.74) and seventh in the 110m hurdles (16.27).

All of Woolum's times currently lead the MIAA. Woolum is ranked fourth in the 400 hurdles in NCAA Division III. Hope's 4 x 400 relay currently sits at third in the country and the 4 x 100 relay is 20th.

Struck is the MIAA Track Athlete of the Week for the first time. The exercise science major helped the Flying Dutch win the Emory University (Ga.) Spring Break Classic last weekend with two first-place performances.

Struck won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in an MIAA-best time of 11:11.03, which ranks second-fastest in Division III this season. The junior also ran on the victorious 4x800 relay.

Kyle earned MIAA Field Athlete of the Week honors for the first time this season and the second time in his career.

The communication major took first in the javelin at the Emory Classic. Kyle posted a toss of 51.23 meters (168 feet, 1 inch), which ranks 29th in the nation.

Robrahn is the MIAA Outdoor Athlete of the Week for the first time this season and the fourth time in her career.

The physical and health education major placed third in the shot put and at the Emory Classic with a toss of 12.77 meters. Robrahn tops the MIAA in the event and ranks sixth in the nation.

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Players Mentioned

Greta Robrahn: Junior; Physicial and Health Education

Maddy Struck: Junior; Exercise Science

Aidan Kyle: Junior; Communication

Nathan Woolum: Fifth Year; Business

Players Mentioned

Greta Robrahn
: Junior; Physicial and Health Education

Maddy Struck
: Junior; Exercise Science

Aidan Kyle
: Junior; Communication

Nathan Woolum
: Fifth Year; Business