BEREA, OHIO -- Baldwin Wallace University senior thrower Kevin Phipps (Reynoldsburg/Watkins Memorial) is this week's (January 24, 2011) Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Field Athlete of the Weekfor his efforts last week.

This marks the first time Phipps has received the award in indoor track and field but his third overall as he has earned two outdoor selections.  Stoll earns his second honor of the season (December 13) and third of career while Pinter takes home her third of the season (November 8 and 15) and fourth overall in her brief two year career.

Phipps earned his award for winning the weight throw and shot put events this past weekend at the BW Mid-January Meet on Harrison Dillard Track. He won the weight throw with a NCAA Division III provisional qualifying mark of 55�10.25�� and also won the shot put with an NCAA  Division III qualifying provisional mark of 54�4��. Phipps is the defending OAC Indoor Champion in the weight throw and the runner-up in the shot put.  He became the first Yellow Jacket All-American in the weight throw at last season�s NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships.

The BW track and field teams are back in action on Saturday, January 29 when they travel to Bexley to participate in the OAC Relays hosted by Capital University. The meet is scheduled to start at 12:00 p.m.

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