Alowonle, Ewen Honored by USATF Minn.

Catching up on some items that were pushed to the side while our eyes were fixed on the Olympic Trials,  we note that USA Track and Field Minnesota announced recently that Rilwan Alowonle and Maggie Ewen were named Athletes of the Month for June.

Alowonle, a senior at Park High School in Cottage Grove this spring, was recognized for his two record-breaking performances at the MSHSL Class AA State Meet in St. Paul. Alowonle ran the 110-meter hurdles prelims in 13.88 seconds, breaking the Class AA record in the event. He went on to win the events' final. Alowonle also won the 300m hurdles in a Class AA record 36.59.

Ewen, a junior at St. Francis High School, is recognized for defending her Class AA State Meet titles in the girls' discus throw and shot put. Ewen threw 171-feet, nine inches in the discus, setting a new Class AA record. She also marked a 48-4 shot put.

USA Track and 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.