Blaze Murfin Award Field Performer of the Week (Men) Week Of 1/29/2017 Sport Indoor Track & Field School University of Dubuque Year Sophomore Position Hometown Dallas City, Ill. High School Illini West Men’s Indoor Track and Field – Field Performer of the Week Blaze Murfin, University of Dubuque So., Dallas City, Ill./Illini West Murfin set a new University of Dubuque record in the shot put as he went on to claim two event titles over the weekend Competition 1: University of Northern Iowa Jack Jennett Open: set new school record and top Division III finisher in the shot put (4th/27 competitors) 16.35M/53'-7.75") Murfin’s shot put mark of 16.35M is #1 in IIAC and #8 in NCAA Division III Competition 2: University of Wisconsin – Platteville Pioneer Select: won the shot put (1st/34 competitors) 15.94M/52'-3.75" and finished 2nd in the weight throw (2nd/38 competitors) 17.61M/57'-9.50" Murfin’s mark of 17.61M/57'-9.50" in the weight throw is a season best that ranks ninth in NCAA Division III Murfin is now a three-time Men’s Indoor Track and Field - Field Performer of the Week (1/29/17, 1/22/17, 2/8/16) Murfin was the 2016 IIAC Indoor Track and Field Champion in the shot put and runner-up in the weight throw Finished 10th in the weight throw at the 2016 Division III Indoor National Championships
