Athletes of the week

Zach Trumbauer

Zach Trumbauer — track and field

Zach Trumbauer

Zach Trumbauer

Track and field is in season for Idaho as the Vandals competed in their first indoor meet over the weekend. Senior thrower Zach Trumbauer grabbed the only victory for Idaho at the Ed Jacoby Invitational and Multi Saturday in Nampa, Idaho. Trumbauer won the men’s weight throw with a toss of 57 feet. The next best finisher was more than two feet behind Trumbauer. Next up for Idaho is the Vandals’ only home meet of the season. Idaho hosts the Idaho Collegiate Friday in the Kibbie Dome.

Rachel Millet — swim and dive

Rachel Millet

Rachel Millet

The Idaho swim and dive team returned from winter break with a win against the New Mexico State Aggies Jan. 14 at home in the UI Swim Center. Senior Rachel Millet had one of the biggest days for the Vandals winning all three of her individual events. Her team in the 200-yard medley relay was victorious too, as Millet, Cara Jernigan, Jamie Sterbis and Erica Anderson finished with a time of 1 minute, 45.71 seconds. Millet, a Spokane native, won the 200 free with a time of 1:52.1, the 200 individual medley with a 2:05.58 time and the 100 free in 51.97. Idaho hosts Grand Canyon Saturday before traveling to the Air Force Invite and then going against Oregon State on the road to finish the month.

Stacey Barr — women’s basketball

Stacey Barr

Stacey Barr

Stacey Barr continued her outstanding season for Idaho by moving to fifth on the Idaho’s  all-time scoring list. Thursday against conference-foe Sacramento State, Barr had 21 points, four rebounds and four assists, along with two blocks. Her 21 points were second-highest on the team behind Brooke Reilly’s 27 in the loss. Barr and the Vandals responded to the disappointing game against Sacramento State with a win Saturday against the Vikings of Portland State. Barr led the team with 22 points, and added six rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Sekou Wiggs — men’s basketball

Sekou Wiggs

Sekou Wiggs

Idaho went 0-2 in the past week, but sophomore guard Sekou Wiggs still put up some of his best numbers of the season. Against Sacramento State, Wiggs had 22 points, which tied his season high of 22 against Weber State earlier this season. Wiggs also had five rebounds, three assists and shot 10-of-16 from the floor. Idaho lost the game to the Hornets 76-79. Against Portland State, Wiggs had 12 points, which was the second-highest total for the Vandals. Wiggs also had six rebounds and four assists. The sophomore from Seattle is averaging 13.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists for Idaho.

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