Zalen Wiggins Named Atlantic Region Men’s Field Athlete of the Year
SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA – The USTFCCCA announced the men's and women's Indoor Track & Field Regional awards for the 2024-25 Indoor season. Freshman jumper, Zalen Wiggins has been tabbed as the Atlantic Region Men's Field Athlete of the Year.
The Dinwiddie, Virginia native posted his career best, 7.16m in long jumper at the Christopher Newport Holiday Open, on December 8th, to stand as the Region leader and highest-ranked field event athlete at No. 16.
In just the second indoor meet of the season, he solidified his spot at the NJCAA National Championships in the long jump, and is set to compete today and tomorrow in Lubbock, Texas.
Wiggins is also set to compete in the Outdoor Track & Field season for the Statesmen. To stay up to date with all Track & Field updates, please follow @richardblandathletics on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), as well as the RBC Athletics website at: https://www.rbcathletics.com/sports/mtrack/index