Sophomore middle distance runner Daniel Kuhn was named Big Ten Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week on Wednesday.
This is the second time in Kuhn’s career that he has won the award, but the award is his first recognition of the outdoor season.
The honor stems from Kuhn’s win in the 800 meter run at the Pac 12 vs. Big Ten Invitational last weekend in Tempe, Arizona.
His 1:46.69 time is currently the top time in the country and the second best time in school history.
Kuhn won the award three times during indoor season.
He will not be competing this weekend, because IU is only sending distance runners to the Stanford Invitational and women’s pole vaulters to the Texas Relays. , but is preparing for the rest of IU’s outdoor season.
During the indoor season, Kuhn set school records in the 800 meter and 600 meter run in a six-day span earlier in the season while competing in indoor competitions.
He won the Big Ten championship in the 600 and barely missed qualifying for the NCAA’s in the 800 meter.
At the Hoosier Open his freshman year, Kuhn had the third-fastest 500m run in IU history. His time was 1:03.55, according to iuhoosiers.com.
Seth Tow
