Hutchinson CC Sports Information

Sophomore thrower Antonio Cooper was named the Jayhawk Conference's Indoor Track's Field Athlete of the Week after a national-qualifying performance on Saturday at the All-Kansas Invitational at Washburn University in Topeka.

A Junction City product, Cooper qualified for nationals for the first time as a collegian, placing third in the shot put. He had a top mark of 51-9.75, which is the seventh-best indoor mark in Blue Dragon history. The mark is good for No. 5 in the NJCAA.

Cooper finished third in the shot put at Washburn. He also placed 27th in the weight-throw with a top throw of 37-3.25