Story Links Story courtesy of Akron’s Athletic Communications DepartmentNEW ORLEANS, La. – University of Akron redshirt senior pole vaulter Hunter Garretson was honored by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as the Great Lakes Region Men’s Field Athlete of the Year, the USTFCCCA announced on Thursday, March 20.Garretson becomes the fourth Zip […]
Story courtesy of Akron’s Athletic Communications DepartmentNEW ORLEANS, La. – University of Akron redshirt senior pole vaulter Hunter Garretson was honored by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as the Great Lakes Region Men’s Field Athlete of the Year, the USTFCCCA announced on Thursday, March 20.Garretson becomes the fourth Zip to collect All-Regional honors since 2007 joining Olympians Clayton Murphy (2016-Track) and Shawn Barber (2015-Field) and Cadeau Kelley (2008-Field). He previously captured the honor during the 2023 outdoor campaign.A five-time All-America honoree, Garretson captured First-Team laurels for the third time in his decorated career eclipsing 18-6.75 (5.66m).Garretson earned First-Team All-America accolades on the strength of a third-place performance at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 14 in Virginia Beach, Va.Garretson was the recipient of the Elite 90 award for the 2025 NCAA Division Men’s Track and Field Indoor Championship.Garretson, who is majoring in mathematics, boasts a perfect 4.0 GPA, was presented with the award during a presentation on March 14.Winning the honor for the third consecutive season, Garretson became the first three-time recipient of the award in Division I track and field and ninth overall three-time honoree across all sports in Division I.
