DePaul University track and field freshman Joshua Hill has been honored as the BIG EAST Men's Field Athlete of the Week. The conference announced the award on Tuesday, recognizing his performance in his second collegiate meet. This accolade highlights standout achievements across multiple BIG EAST programs in recent indoor track events.
The BIG EAST Conference revealed its weekly track and field honors on January 20, 2026, with DePaul securing two of the awards. Freshman Joshua Hill earned the Men's Field Athlete of the Week title, as announced from Chicago, where DePaul is based. This marks Hill's recognition in just his second collegiate competition, underscoring his early impact in the field events.
In addition to Hill's achievement, DePaul's Eveline Reno claimed the women's triple jump award. Reno won the event at the Badgers Midwest Invite with a mark of 12.40 meters, placing second in the BIG EAST for the season. The conference's announcement also spotlighted other notable performances: Creighton's Jake Ziebarth set a school record in the men's 1,000 meters at The Graduate Classic, clocking 2:26.43. Georgetown's relay team of Nicholas Givan, Tinoda Matsatsa, Joshua Davenport, and Jaden Marchan took the men's 4x400 at the Nittany Lion Challenge in 3:10.25, the fastest time in the BIG EAST this season and third-best in program history.
Marquette athletes shone brightly as well. Ally Broaddus won the women's weight throw at the John Tierney Classic with a personal record of 17.57 meters, ranking ninth all-time for the Golden Eagles. Teammate Bobby King secured the men's 200 meters at the NYC Gotham Cup in 21.94, a personal best that places him seventh in Marquette history, while also setting a 60 meters PR of 7.05. Providence's Maeve O’Neill broke a seven-year program record in the women's 1,000 meters at the Harvard Beantown Challenge, finishing in 2:41.07.
These awards reflect the competitive depth of BIG EAST indoor track and field, with athletes from various schools excelling at invitationals across the region.
