Shinnick, Connolly Set PR's with MPSF Season-Bests
Photo: Tylor Connelly (by: CSUN Athletics)
2026 MPSF Indoor Track & Field Weekly Release # 3 (PDF)
MAYA SHINNICK OF UC DAVIS
MPSF FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
UC Davis senior
Maya Shinnick (Glendora, CA) earned a second-place finish in the 400m at the Nevada Invitational (Jan. 17), posting an MPSF season-best and NCAA 27th-ranked time of 54.35.
She also placed second in the 200m with another MPSF season-best and 42nd-ranked 24.01, breaking her own school record in the event. This is the first career MPSF weekly award for Shinnick.
Others Nominated: Emily Hutchinson (CSUN); Aoife Hernon (UCI); Robyn Larkan (UH)…
TYLOR CONNELLY OF CSUN
MPSF MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
CSUN senior
Tylor Connelly (Chino Hills, CA) finished first in the weight throw at the Nevada Invitational (Jan. 16). He set a PR with an MPSF season-best toss of 20.26m (66-5.75), also ranking 44th in the nation this year, and third in CSUN history. In addition, the throw was nearly three meters farther than his previous PR of 17.98m (59-0) set in 2025. This is the first career MPSF weekly award for Connelly.
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
Friday-Saturday, January 23-24
McCluskey Open; Moscow, ID
Washington State
Sunday, January 25
Portland Indoor 1
Portland
LAST WEEK’S MEETS
Friday-Saturday, January 16-17
UW Preview; Seattle, Wash.
Hawaii, Oregon State, Pacific, Portland, St. Mary’s, Washington State
Nevada Invitational; Reno, NV
CSUN, CS Fullerton, Pacific, UC Davis
Saturday, January 17
Spokane Indoor Challenge; Spokane, Wash.
UC Irvine