Medwin Odammten Named BIG EAST Men's Track Athlete of the Week

Medwin Odammten Named BIG EAST Men's Track Athlete of the Week

3/24/2026 2:00:00 PM | Men's Track and Field

STORRS- UConn junior sprinter Medwin Odammten has been named BIG EAST Men's Track Athlete of the Week, the conference announced in a release on Tuesday.

At the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational, Odammten qualified for the 100m dash finals, finishing second in the preliminaries with a time of 10.42. The performance was the fifth-fastest time in UConn's outdoor program history.

Odammten continued the strong start to his outdoor season in the 100m finals, placing second with another fast time of 10.45. The Huskies swept the Shamrock Invitational in Myrtle Beach, winning both the men's and women's meets.

UConn returns to action at the Raleigh Relays this weekend.