Army’s Middle Distance Runner CDT Kasen Jeitz ’26 and Senior Thrower CDT Emily Fink ’25 both received Patriot League Athlete of the Week honors, as announced on January 28.
Kasen Jeitz earned the Patriot League Indoor Men’s Track Athlete of the Week honor after his performance in the 800m dash at the Dr. Sander Scorcher. Jeitz finished the race recording a 1:50.08, which helped him place third in the event. With his time, Jeitz also has the best time in the Patriot League in the event.
Emily Fink received the Patriot League Women’s Field Athlete of the Week due to her performance in the shot put at the Dr. Sander Scorcher. Fink threw for 16.82m on her second throw in the women’s shot put, helping her claim first in the event. With her throw, she now holds the top spot in the Patriot League in shot put, and now also ranks No. 21 out of all NCAA Division I athletes competing in the event.
Jeitz, Fink, and the rest of the Black Knights will hit the track again on February 1 at Gillis Field House as the team takes on Navy for the yearly Indoor Track and Field Star Meet. The meet will also stream live on ESPN+.
Excerpt and image taken from https://goarmywestpoint.com.