Robinson Named Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week
Apr 29 | Track & Field
PISCATAWAY, N.J. ā Rutgers long jumper Sincere Robinson was named the Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week for his performance at the historic Penn Relays on Saturday, April 25 in Philadelphia.
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Robinson won his second title at the Penn Relays adding to his championship in 2024. The outdoor school record holder posted a winning distance of 7.65m (25' 1.25"). He currently owns the top mark in the Big Ten and No. 2 jump on the nation at 8.13m (26' 8.25") which he recorded to win the 2026 IC4A Championships.
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This is the second weekly honor for the Scarlet Knights this season as pole vaulter Brian O'Sullivan was named the Co-Field Athlete of the Week on March 25.
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Rutgers will compete in a pair of meets before preparing for the 2026 Big Ten Outdoor Championships. The Scarlet Knights will travel to the Larry Ellis Invitational in Princeton on May 1-2 and the LSU Invitational on May 2.
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April 29 Big Ten Athlete of the Week Honorees:
Men's Winner
Co-Track: Miles Brown, Michigan/ Braxton Brann, Ohio State
Field: Sincere Robinson, Rutgers
Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, Nebraska
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Women's Winner
Track: Berlyn Schutz, Nebraska
Field: Anthonett Nabwe, Minnesota
Freshman: Boh Ritchie, Penn State
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Robinson won his second title at the Penn Relays adding to his championship in 2024. The outdoor school record holder posted a winning distance of 7.65m (25' 1.25"). He currently owns the top mark in the Big Ten and No. 2 jump on the nation at 8.13m (26' 8.25") which he recorded to win the 2026 IC4A Championships.
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This is the second weekly honor for the Scarlet Knights this season as pole vaulter Brian O'Sullivan was named the Co-Field Athlete of the Week on March 25.
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Rutgers will compete in a pair of meets before preparing for the 2026 Big Ten Outdoor Championships. The Scarlet Knights will travel to the Larry Ellis Invitational in Princeton on May 1-2 and the LSU Invitational on May 2.
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April 29 Big Ten Athlete of the Week Honorees:
Men's Winner
Co-Track: Miles Brown, Michigan/ Braxton Brann, Ohio State
Field: Sincere Robinson, Rutgers
Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, Nebraska
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Women's Winner
Track: Berlyn Schutz, Nebraska
Field: Anthonett Nabwe, Minnesota
Freshman: Boh Ritchie, Penn State
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