Completed Event: Track and Field at NAU Tune Up on February 20, 2026 ,
Track & Field
at NAU Tune Up
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Three Lopes earn WAC weekly honors
3/29/2016 1:05:00 PM | Track and Field
Grand Canyon's Tarasue Barnett, Aaron Thurber and Marcus Flannigan have been named Western Athletic Conference Track and Field Athletes of the week, respectively, for March 21-27.
Barnett, a junior from Kingston, Jamaica (Edwin Allen) broke the school record in the discus throw at the Aztec Invitational with a throw of 58.99m. Barnett's throw placed her second in the meet, but the mark currently ranks as the No. 3 throw in the entire country. She has the WAC lead in the event by 12.40 meters (46.68 ft). She also placed 11th in the shot put with a throw of 13.46m, the second-best mark in the WAC this season.
Thurber, a senior from Phoenix, Ariz. (Willow Canyon) won the men's 100 meters with a time of 10.34, the No. 6 time in all of Division I. Thurber is the WAC's fastest runner this season in the 100 and 200. In addition to his win, Thurber also ran the second leg of the 4x100-meter relay, which placed second overall in the meet and has the WAC's fastest time.
Flannigan, a junior from Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler) finished third overall in the long jump with a jump of 7.28 meters, the best mark in the WAC this outdoor season to date. Flannigan also placed eighth overall in the 100 with a time of 10.67, running the third leg of the 4x100-meter relay which placed second and the anchor leg of the victorious 4x400-meter relay. Both relays are currently the fastest in the WAC and Flannigan's 100-meter time trails only Thurber in the conference ranks.
New Mexico State's Katara Nelson was the only non-GCU athlete to be named WAC Athlete of the Week. Nelson ran the 100m with a time of 11.96 and the 200m with a time of 24.31 at the UTEP Springtime Invitational. She is currently ranked No. 1 in the WAC in both events.
The Lopes return to the track on Sat., April 12, as part of the Don Kirby Tailwind Invitational in Alburquerque, N.M. Field events from the UNM Track & Field Stadium begin at 8:30 a.m. MST and running events start at 10:00 a.m. MST.
Barnett, a junior from Kingston, Jamaica (Edwin Allen) broke the school record in the discus throw at the Aztec Invitational with a throw of 58.99m. Barnett's throw placed her second in the meet, but the mark currently ranks as the No. 3 throw in the entire country. She has the WAC lead in the event by 12.40 meters (46.68 ft). She also placed 11th in the shot put with a throw of 13.46m, the second-best mark in the WAC this season.
Thurber, a senior from Phoenix, Ariz. (Willow Canyon) won the men's 100 meters with a time of 10.34, the No. 6 time in all of Division I. Thurber is the WAC's fastest runner this season in the 100 and 200. In addition to his win, Thurber also ran the second leg of the 4x100-meter relay, which placed second overall in the meet and has the WAC's fastest time.
Flannigan, a junior from Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler) finished third overall in the long jump with a jump of 7.28 meters, the best mark in the WAC this outdoor season to date. Flannigan also placed eighth overall in the 100 with a time of 10.67, running the third leg of the 4x100-meter relay which placed second and the anchor leg of the victorious 4x400-meter relay. Both relays are currently the fastest in the WAC and Flannigan's 100-meter time trails only Thurber in the conference ranks.
New Mexico State's Katara Nelson was the only non-GCU athlete to be named WAC Athlete of the Week. Nelson ran the 100m with a time of 11.96 and the 200m with a time of 24.31 at the UTEP Springtime Invitational. She is currently ranked No. 1 in the WAC in both events.
The Lopes return to the track on Sat., April 12, as part of the Don Kirby Tailwind Invitational in Alburquerque, N.M. Field events from the UNM Track & Field Stadium begin at 8:30 a.m. MST and running events start at 10:00 a.m. MST.
Players Mentioned
Fired up! Frey celebrates complete game shutout #collegebaseball
Saturday, April 04
GCU Baseball at Fresno State (Game 1) - Highlights
Friday, April 03
HALF-COURTER! It had to be green in the Melo Saint Patrick’s Day jersey 🎯🔥
Tuesday, March 31
TWO grand slams. ONE game. #collegebaseball
Tuesday, March 31