James White was named the Big Ten Co-Field Athlete of the Week on Monday.
Courtesy: NU Media Relations
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Release: 01/14/2013
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White Earns Big Ten Honor
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Lincoln- Nebraska junior James White was honored by the Big Ten Conference on Monday as he was selected as the Big Ten Co-Field Athlete of the Week. White shares the honor with Jon Lehman of Minnesota.
White finished first in the high jump at the Holiday Inn Invitational over the weekend, recording a personal-best leap of 7-5 ¼ (2.27). His mark leads the nation this season and ranks fifth all time at Nebraska. The honor marks the first Big Ten indoor track and field weekly award of his career.
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