Hutton, VanWechel Earn USATF-Minn Honors

Mike Hutton and Anna VanWechel have been named USATF Minnesota's Athletes of the Month for April, the organization announced recently.

 Hutton, a junior at the University of St. Thomas, was recognized for winning the men’s 800-meter title last month at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships in Grinnell, Iowa.  The Apple Valley High School alumnus ran the race in one minute, 52.26 seconds.

VanWechel, a senior at Minnesota State University, Moorhead, was honored for her third-place finish in the women’s mile at the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships held in Mankato in March.  The Fergus Falls High School graduate ran the distance in four minutes, 52.00 seconds.

 USA Track & Field Minnesota selects Athletes of the Month to honor excellence in track and field and its related sports in Minnesota.  USA Track & Field is the governing body of the sport in the United States and the Minnesota Association of USATF sanctions and sponsors track and field, cross country, road racing, and racewalking events for athletes of all ages in the state.