Jaylan McConico Named B1G Track Athlete of the Week

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa senior Jaylan McConico has been named Big Ten track and field athlete of the week, the conference office announced Wednesday.

McConico won the gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles at the Billy Hayes Invitational last weekend, recording back-to-back career bests in the prelims and finals. He recorded a time of 13.54 in the prelims and bested that mark by winning the finals in 13.42, the second-best mark in program history and the fourth best time in the NCAA this season.

McConico also ran the lead leg of Iowa’s 4×100 meter relay. The team of McConico, Antonio Woodard, Austin Kresley, and Wayne Lawrence, Jr. recorded a season best and winning time of 39.68.

The weekly conference honor is the fourth of McConico’s career and the fourth for Iowa this outdoor season.

The Hawkeyes return to the track Saturday at the Big Ten Invitational #4 in Madison, Wisconsin. Meet information is available at hawkeyesports.com/tracklive. The 2021 Big Ten Outdoor Championships are May 14-16 in Champaign, Illinois.