Service Credit Union Student-Athletes of the Week: Emma Reaves and Yoofi Abaka-Amuah
4/28/2025 2:32:00 PM | General, Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
DURHAM, N.H. –Freshman Emma Reaves (Westminster, Md.) and junior Yoofi Abaka-Amuah (Worcester, Mass.) of the University of New Hampshire track and field teams were named the Service Credit Union Student-Athletes of the Week on April 28.
Emma placed second out of 19 competitors in the shot put with a throw of 44 Feet, 4.75 inches at the Pre-Conference Invitational at UMass on April 27.
Emma also placed fifth out of 26 competitors in the discus with a throw of 132'1". Her throw in the shot put is ranked second in the America East conference.
The Wildcats will return to action on Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4 for the America East Championships at UNHs Reggie Atkins Track and Field Facility. Click HERE to purchase tickets for two day event pass or Individual day tickets
Yoofi had a record setting event when he broke the school and facility record in the outdoor shot put with a throw of 61'9" to place first at the Pre-Conference Invitational at UMass on April 27. The previous school record was set by Brice Paey in 2010 (59'4"). Yoofi's throw is ranked 30th in the nation and first in the conference.
Yoofi also impressed in the discus and was second with a throw of 163'4" which was the best of the collegiate throwers at the event to cap off his historic weekend.
The Wildcats will return to action on Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4 for the America East Championships at UNHs Reggie Atkins Track and Field Facility. Click HERE to purchase tickets for two day event pass or Individual day tickets
Check back every week during the season to get to know two more Wildcats as part of the Service Credit Union Student-Athlete of the Week. Thank you to Service Credit Union for sponsoring the Student-Athlete of the Week.
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