NEW ORLEANS – ULM freshman jumper
Gionni Wiltz was voted Sun Belt Men's Field Athlete of the Week, selected by the league's coaches and communications directors.
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A native of Slidell, La., Wiltz was the highlight of the weekend for the Warhawks, posting a first-place finish at the Wooo Pig Classic with a 2.15m mark in the high jump on Saturday.
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Along with being his personal best, the result ranked first in the conference performance list and tied for fourth on the NCAA South Central Regional list. It continues a three-meet streak with a podium finish to start his ULM career.
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Wiltz and the Warhawks are back in action this weekend in Nashville for the Vanderbilt Music City Challenge from Friday, Feb. 13, through Saturday, Feb. 14.