AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Track and Field thrower Tripp Piperi was named the Big 12 Men's Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Wednesday. It is the third time Piperi has earned the Big 12's weekly honor (Jan. 31, 2018; Feb. 6, 2019). He was also named the Men's National Athlete of the Week by the USTFCCCA earlier this week.
Piperi, a native of The Woodlands, Texas, unleashed a lifetime-best throw of 21.12m/69-3.5 to win the shot put competition at the Wooo Pig Classic this past weekend. The mark, which came on Piperi's fifth attempt in the ring, improved his standing as the second-best shot put performer in school history.