ST. LOUIS – Indiana State jumper Shomari Rogers-Walton was named the MVC Men's Field Athlete of the Week Thursday afternoon by the conference office following a conference and region-leading performance at the Gary Wieneke Memorial.
 
Rogers-Walton put together the best weekend of his career in the long jump at the Gary Wieneke Memorial. His top mark of 7.89m (25-10.75) earned him a first-place finish in the event and was also the top long jump mark for a Sycamore and an MVC athlete in 25 years.
 
Rogers-Walton ranks among the top long jumpers in the nation this season. He currently ranks first in both the MVC and Great Lakes region, third in NCAA East Region qualifying and 12th nationally in the event. Additionally, he also ranks first in the MVC, fourth in the Great Lakes region, 29th in NCAA East Region qualifying and 60th nationally in the triple jump.
 
Rogers-Walton's weekly honor was the third of his career, as he previously earned MVC Men's Field Athlete of the Week honors once during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 indoor seasons. Indiana State has already picked up five MVC Athlete of the Week honors this outdoor season after earning 10 weekly honors from the conference during indoor season.
 
Indiana State is in the midst of its first home meet of the outdoor season, the Gibson Invitational. The three-day meet kicked off Thursday morning with the combined events and runs through Saturday.
 
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