Wayne State senior Derek Lahm was named the NSIC Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week following his performance in the NSIC Decathlon held Sunday and Monday in Aberdeen, S.D.
Lahm set a new school record with 6,951 points to take first place in the NSIC Decathlon. He eclipsed his previous school mark of 6,638 points set in the 2015 season. His point total is an NCAA provisional qualifying mark and currently ranks ninth in NCAA Div. II.
In the 10-event competition, Lahm took first in the long jump (24-3 3/4) and was second in the 100-meter dash (10.74) and second in the javelin (186-6).
Wayne State is scheduled to compete Saturday in Lincoln at the Nebraska Invite.
