Many of these honored athletes and coaches are headed to the
2021 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships next week in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Men’s Track Athlete of the Year
GREAT LAKES REGION – Tyler Johnson – Ohio State
Johnson, a junior from Dayton, Ohio, is ranked first nationally in the 400 at 45.07 OT, a mark that he ran to win the individual title at the Big Ten Indoor Championships and broke the conference record. He also won the 200 at the Big Ten Indoor Championships in 20.86 OT, a mark that ranks him 18th nationally.
MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Sincere Rhea – Penn State
Rhea, a sophomore from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is ranked 14th nationally in the 60H, a mark that he used to win the event title at the Big Ten Indoor Championships. He was the first Penn State athlete to win a conference title in the 60H.