Army West Point Athletics
Diaz, Phelps Named as Patriot League Athlete of the Week Winners
April 15, 2025 | Men's Track and Field
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Army West Point Men's Track and Field earned two of the three Patriot League Athlete of the Week honors, with the league announcing the honorees on Tuesday.
First, Anthony Diaz was named this week's Patriot League Men's Track Athlete of the Week.
The junior was named to the honor after winning gold in the 10,000 meters at the Bison Outdoor Classic with a time of 29:29.22. His mark ranks third in the Patriot League this season.
Second, freshman John Phelps was named as one of the Patriot League's Men Outdoor Co-Rookies of the Week.
The freshman earned the award after Phelps finished second in the pole vault at the Bison Outdoor Classic with a mark of 4.86m (15' 11.25"). The mark now sits tied as the fourth-best mark in the League this season.
Up next, the duo and the Black Knights head to Charlottesville, Virginia, for the Virginia Challenge hosted by the University of Virginia. The meet will begin on April 18 and last through April 19.
Patriot League Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week:
Men's Track Athlete — Anthony Diaz, Army West Point
Women's Track Athlete — Abby Klebe, Lehigh
Men's Field Athlete — Wil Jaques, Lehigh
Women's Field Athlete — Emily Fink, Army West Point
Men's Co-Rookie — John Phelps, Army West Point & Gabriel Pecaitis, Bucknell
Women's Rookie — Abby Desmarais, Holy Cross
Honorable Mention:
Boston University - Abby Waddington & Owen Faulha
Bucknell - Alex Lea, Evelyn Bliss and Henry Didden
Holy Cross - Liam Lyons and Haley Murphy
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