The University of Minnesota's R.J.McGinnis earned Co-Big Ten Field Event Athlete of the Week honors after capturing the Drake Relays decathlon title over the weekend. The honor is the second Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week honor of his career.
McGinnis shared the honor with Indiana high jumper Derek Drouin.
McGinnis totaled 7319 points in his Drake victory. He is the first Gopher to win the Drake Relays decathlon after finishing second in the event a year ago. McGinnis was in fifth place after five events, but moved to the top of the standings following the pole vault and held the lead until the end.
Gopher teammate Jack Szmanda was runner-up with 7284.
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