Arboleda, Korczak Named B1G Athletes of the Week

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa track and field’s Maria Arboleda and Lizzy Korczak earned Big Ten Athlete of the Week honors for the first time in their careers, the league announced on Wednesday. Arboleda was named freshman of the week, while Korczak picked up field athlete of the week honors.

Arboleda, a freshman from Valle del Cauca, Colombia, claimed her second win of the outdoor season at the Texas Relays, clearing 1.83 meters in the high jump. Her performance was the best of the weekend nationally, as she continues to lead both the NCAA and Big Ten in her first season as a Hawkeye.

Korczak, the native of Hassocks, England, won the women’s javelin at the Texas Relays, marking her second victory of the outdoor season. She took first place with a throw of 57.69 meters in Austin. Currently, Korczak leads the Big Ten in the javelin and ranks fourth in the NCAA. She becomes Iowa’s first woman field athlete of the week since Kat Moody claimed the honor on March 27, 2024.

Arboleda and Korczak each hold Iowa’s school records in their respective events.

It is the third time Iowa has earned a weekly conference award this outdoor season. Bryce Ruland was the men’s freshman of the week on March 26.