University of New Hampshire Athletics
Service Credit Union Student-Athletes of the Week: Emma Reaves and Yoofi Abaka-Amuah
4/29/2026 9:57:00 AM | General, Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
DURHAM, N.H. – Sophomore Emma Reaves (Westminster, Md.) of the University of New Hampshire women's track and field team and senior Yoofi Abaka- Amuah (Worcester, Mass.) of the UNH men's track and field team were named the Service Credit Union Student-Athletes of the Week on April 28.
Emma broke her own UNH record in the shot put with a winning throw of 14.19 meters (46 feet-6.75 inches) at the UNH Wildcat Invitational at the Reggie F. Atkins Track & Field Facility on April 25.
Emma also won gold in the discus throw with a mark of 46.73m (153-3). She recorded a personal best in the hammer throw with a distance of 52.39m (171-10) to give her second place in the event.
Emma's contributions helped lead the UNH women's track & field team to first place at the UNH Wildcat Invitational. She earned a meet-high 28 points to win MVP of the meet.
The UNH women's track & field team returns to action May 9-10 at the America East Championships, which will be hosted at UMass Lowell.
Yoofi broke his own school record in the shot put with a winning throw of 18.92 meters (62-1) at the UNH Wildcat Invitational on April 25. The winning toss came on his fourth attempt. He also won the discus throw with a mark of 52.65m (172-9); all six of his throws were better than the scoring mark by the runner-up.
Yoofi recorded 20 points with the pair of wins to tie atop the MVP rankings at the Wildcat Invitational and help the 'Cats finish atop the team standings.
The UNH men's track & field team returns to action May 9-10 at the America East Championships, which are being held at UMass Lowell.
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.
Emma broke her own UNH record in the shot put with a winning throw of 14.19 meters (46 feet-6.75 inches) at the UNH Wildcat Invitational at the Reggie F. Atkins Track & Field Facility on April 25.
Emma also won gold in the discus throw with a mark of 46.73m (153-3). She recorded a personal best in the hammer throw with a distance of 52.39m (171-10) to give her second place in the event.
Emma's contributions helped lead the UNH women's track & field team to first place at the UNH Wildcat Invitational. She earned a meet-high 28 points to win MVP of the meet.
The UNH women's track & field team returns to action May 9-10 at the America East Championships, which will be hosted at UMass Lowell.
Yoofi broke his own school record in the shot put with a winning throw of 18.92 meters (62-1) at the UNH Wildcat Invitational on April 25. The winning toss came on his fourth attempt. He also won the discus throw with a mark of 52.65m (172-9); all six of his throws were better than the scoring mark by the runner-up.
Yoofi recorded 20 points with the pair of wins to tie atop the MVP rankings at the Wildcat Invitational and help the 'Cats finish atop the team standings.
The UNH men's track & field team returns to action May 9-10 at the America East Championships, which are being held at UMass Lowell.
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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