Walker & Kuany Earn MAC Athlete of the Week Honors Following Geneseo Spring Opener
4/8/2025 11:01:00 AM | Track and Field
CLEVELAND, OHIO – The Mid-American Conference announced on Tuesday morning that Aiden Walker and Akuot Kuany of the University at Buffalo track and field program have earned MAC Field Athlete of the Week honors.
Walker, a junior thrower, was named the MAC Men's Field Athlete of the Week after a strong weekend at the Geneseo Spring Opener. The junior won both the men's discus throw and the shot put (14.99m), breaking the Bulls' discus school record. Walker's mark of 57.26 meters surpassed the long-standing record of Matt Gac (56.39m) set in 2010. The junior's personal best discus throw ranks atop the MAC and the NCAA Northeast region.
Kuany, a freshman jumper, was named the MAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week. The freshman won the women's high jump at the Geneseo Spring Opener with a mark of 1.74 meters, joining the UB outdoor ranks to take sixth all-time. Kuany's mark in her outdoor debut ranks second in the conference and third in the NCAA Northeast region. Kuany has now been named the MAC Field Athlete of the Week twice in her freshman campaign, first doing so in the indoor season.
A full recap of the Geneseo Spring Opener can be found here.
The Bulls will next compete Saturday, April 12th, through Monday, April 14th, at the Bucknell University Bison Classic. A full schedule for UB Track & Field can be accessed here.
The Bulls will host the annual UB Alumni Invitational on Friday, April 18th. All information regarding the meet can be found here.
For more coverage of Buffalo men's and women's track & field, follow the program on X (@UB_XCTF), Instagram (@BullsTFXC) and Facebook ("Buffalo Track & Cross Country").
Click here for information on the Blue & White Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
Click here for ticket information regarding all athletic events.
Walker, a junior thrower, was named the MAC Men's Field Athlete of the Week after a strong weekend at the Geneseo Spring Opener. The junior won both the men's discus throw and the shot put (14.99m), breaking the Bulls' discus school record. Walker's mark of 57.26 meters surpassed the long-standing record of Matt Gac (56.39m) set in 2010. The junior's personal best discus throw ranks atop the MAC and the NCAA Northeast region.
Kuany, a freshman jumper, was named the MAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week. The freshman won the women's high jump at the Geneseo Spring Opener with a mark of 1.74 meters, joining the UB outdoor ranks to take sixth all-time. Kuany's mark in her outdoor debut ranks second in the conference and third in the NCAA Northeast region. Kuany has now been named the MAC Field Athlete of the Week twice in her freshman campaign, first doing so in the indoor season.
A full recap of the Geneseo Spring Opener can be found here.
The Bulls will next compete Saturday, April 12th, through Monday, April 14th, at the Bucknell University Bison Classic. A full schedule for UB Track & Field can be accessed here.
The Bulls will host the annual UB Alumni Invitational on Friday, April 18th. All information regarding the meet can be found here.
For more coverage of Buffalo men's and women's track & field, follow the program on X (@UB_XCTF), Instagram (@BullsTFXC) and Facebook ("Buffalo Track & Cross Country").
Click here for information on the Blue & White Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
Click here for ticket information regarding all athletic events.
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