Senior Lucas Shumate named Men's Indoor OAC Field Athlete of the Week
January 30, 2017
By Caleb Scott
ADA — Senior Lucas Shumate (Wapakoneta/Spencerville) garnered his first Men's Indoor Ohio Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the Week honor of the season for the week of Jan. 23-28.
Shumate led the men's track & field team Saturday afternoon as they competed at the Grand Valley State (Mich.) Invitational.
The senior broke his own previous school record from 2015 in the weight throw with a toss of 59' 5.00".
His throw currently ranks fourth best in the nation.
The Polar Bears return to the track Saturday, as they host the annual Joe Banks Invitational with field events set to begin at 11 am.