Odon Barta — Men’s Tennis
Senior Odon Barta kicked off the men’s tennis match against Utah State by scoring the first point for the Vandals with a singles victory against Jaime Barajas 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Despite the effort from the senior, the Vandals fell to the Aggies 5-2.
Erin Hagen — Track and Field
Freshman Erin Hagen was one of several Vandals that took home individual titles this weekend in Idaho’s first home outdoor track meet. Hagen ran a 2:18.55 in the 800-meter event, earning a first place finish. The freshman also competed in the 4×400 meter relay with teammates, taking second place with a time of 4:13.21.
Zion Stuffle — Track and Field
Among the Vandal track and field athletes to earn individual accolades over the weekend, freshman Zion Stuffle edged out competition from Gonzaga and Washington State to take home the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 56.05 seconds. Stuffle also competed in the 4×400 meter relay, earning a first place finish with his teammates.
Jake Luton — Footballl
Freshman quarterback Jake Luton took the majority of offensive snaps for the Idaho football team during spring practices this weekend in place of starter Matt Linehan, who is out with a foot injury. The backup quarterback worked primarily with the first-string offense throughout the duration of Thursday’s practice, engaging in position drills and passing plays. Luton will guide the offense throughout the spring until Linehan’s return in the summer.
Andrew Spangler — Men’s Lacrosse
Junior attacker Andrew Spangler played a key role in Idaho’s 19-15 win over Nevada this weekend on the SprinTurf. The junior scored six goals and provided an assist to spark the Vandals in the second half and led the team to its second win of the season.