Athlete Awards

Prairie Fire Athlete of the Week

Brian Cole ITF 2015

Brian Cole

  • Award
    Prairie Fire Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    5/1/2015
  • Sport
    Track & Field
  • Bio
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Junior Brian Cole had a big day with wins in both the 5K and 10K races at the Beloit Relays held on April 24-25.

Cole fought off difficult weather conditions and six runners ahead of him to pull out a spirited victory in the 10K. He won the race in a new meet record time of 33:19.93, shattering the previous best of 33:53.17 in 2014.  He also moved up to #6 on the Knox all-time top 10 individual list for the 10K and has the fastest Midwest Conference time in the event so far this season.

In addition, Cole led a sweep of the top three spots by the Prairie Fire in the 5K.  He finished first in 16:45.14.  Along with the 10K, Cole also holds top 10 MWC times in the 5K and 3K Steeplechase.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
2/19/2013 Walter Palmer Men's Tennis
2/13/2013 Katie White Women's Basketball
2/5/2013 Joe Puntoriero Men's Indoor Track and Field
1/30/2013 Jessica Howard Women's Basketball
1/23/2013 Sean Choate Men's Indoor Track and Field
1/16/2013 Joe Puntoriero Men's Indoor Track and Field
12/19/2012 Jodi Marver Women's Basketball
12/12/2012 Mitch Murphy Men's Basketball
12/5/2012 Jodi Marver Women's Basketball
11/21/2012 Greg Ventris Wrestling
11/14/2012 Phil Tallman Football
11/7/2012 Derek Mortensen Football
10/31/2012 Sean Choate Men's Cross Country
10/24/2012 Derek Mortensen Football
10/17/2012 Derek Mortensen Football
10/9/2012 Luke Oosterbaan Football
10/3/2012 Gabe Moreno Men's Cross Country
9/26/2012 Charlie Harned Men's Soccer
9/19/2012 Kaylie Prince Volleyball
9/12/2012 Maxwell Gatyas Men's Soccer
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