Viking sophomore Tyler Wells (Des Moines, Iowa) has been selected as the Midwest Collegiate Conference Men's Field Athlete of the Week for his performances at the Cornell College Hilltop Open last Saturday.

Wells was third in the shot put and weight throw at Cornell, hitting the NAIA ‘B' standard in both events. He posted a best of 15.18 meters in the shot put and 15.92m in the weight throw.

Wells will compete in both events at the NAIA National Track & Field Championships March 4-6 in Johnson City, Tennessee.