APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence University freshman Ethan Gniot has been named the Midwest Conference Track Performer of the Week following his first collegiate meet.
Competing at the UW-Oshkosh Invitational on Jan. 17, Gniot (Ashwaubenon, Wis./Ashwaubenon) posted the 30th-fastest time in the nation in the mile. Gniot, who established a lifetime best in the event by nearly 20 seconds, finished in 4:25.49.
Gniot easily has the fastest time in the Midwest Conference in the event as well. His time is nearly seven seconds ahead of the second-fastest performance in the event this season.
This is the first time Lawrence has won one of the conference’s weekly honors since JP Ranumas won the track award on May 7, 2014. It is the first time Lawrence has won an award during the indoor season since Rose Tepper took the women’s field honor on Feb. 8, 2011.
Lawrence returns to action on Jan. 30-31 when the Vikings travel to UW-Stout for the Warren Bowlus Open.