WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the BIG EAST Conference announced that Georgetown University's Tinoda Matsatsa was named BIG EAST Male Track Athlete of the Week and Charlotte Tomkinson was named BIG EAST Female Track Athlete of the Week. Matsatsa shattered his own school record in the men's 800m and placed first overall with a time of 1:45.04 at the Florida Relays in Gainesville, Florida. Tomkinson finished first in the field in the women's 800m at the Ebanks Invitational in Fairfax, Virginia with a time of 2:04.73.
Head Coach Alton McKenzie
"Congrats to Tinoda and Charlotte on the well-deserved recognition for their performances last weekend. Tinoda has continued to rewrite our record books and has opened his outdoor season in spectacular fashion with the fastest time at 800m in the country while breaking his own school record. Charlotte ran with dominance in her season opener as well and certainly has laid the groundwork for what will be an exciting season. Job well done by both and it's a great way to get our outdoor season in full gear with these BIG EAST athlete of the week awards."
Tinoda Matsatsa | So. | Boyds, Md. | Middle Distance/Distance
- The award comes after Matsatsa broke his previous school record in the men's 800m, securing first place with a personal best time of 1:45.04 at the Florida Relays in Gainesville, Florida.
- This is the fourth time Matsatsa has earned the BIG EAST Male Athlete of the Week honor this season.
- For Matsatsa's first BE Male Track Athlete of the Week, he shattered the school record in the men's mile with an impressive time of 3:54.15, securing a second-place finish at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener.
- For Matsatsa's second BE Male Track Athlete of the Week, he broke his own NCAA Indoor Track & Field 1000m record with a time of 2:16.84 at the Nittany Lion Challenge on January 18. His previous record was almost exactly a year apart, coming on January 19, 2024, where he posted a time of 2:18.05 at the Hokie Invitational.
- Matsatsa's third BE Male Track Athlete of the Week nod saw the sophomore set a new BU facility record in the men's 800m at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational, posting an impressive 1:45.21 to climb to No. 3 on the NCAA all-time list.
Charlotte Tomkinson | Gr. | San Carlos, Calif. | Middle Distance/Distance
- Tomkinson claimed first place in the women's 800m at the Ebanks Invitational at George Mason, clocking in at 2:04.73.
- This is the first time Tomkinson has earned the BIG EAST Female Athlete of the Week honor in her collegiate career.
UP NEXT
The Hoyas will compete in the Duke Invitational in Durham, North Carolina from Friday, April 11 to Saturday, April 12. A link to live stats and a live stream will be available on GUHoyas.com.
