Under Armour Indoor #HLTF Athletes of the Week (December 16)
Rachel White
INDIANAPOLIS (December 16, 2025) – Milwaukee’s Lucas Picco, Anna Szepieniec, Anthony Buford and Olivia VanZeeland earned this week’s Under Armour Indoor #HLTF awards.
MEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK | LUCAS PICCO | MILWAUKEE | JUNIOR | WAUKESHA, WIS.
- Finished first in the 600-meter dash at the Blue Demon Holiday Invitational
- Recorded a time of 1:19.81
- This time ranks him fifth in program history
WOMEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK | ANNA SZEPIENIEC | MILWAUKEE | JUNIOR | DEFOREST, WIS.
- Took home first-place in the 60-meter hurdles (8.53) at the Blue Demon Holiday Invitational
- Also secured the top spot on the podium in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.68
- Her 60-meter hurdle time was the second-fastest in program history
- Notched the third-fastest 200-meter dash time in program history
MEN’S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | ANTHONY BUFORD | MILWAUKEE | SOPHOMORE | DETROIT, MICH.
- Took home a victory in the long jump at the Blue Demon Holiday Invitational
- Registered a jump of 7.01 meters
- His jump currently ranks 60th in the 2026 D1 College Indoor Rankings
WOMEN’S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | OLIVIA VANZEELAND | MILWAUKEE | SENIOR | KAUKAUNA, WIS.
- Finished first in the high jump at DePaul's Blue Demon Holiday Invitational
- Cleared 1.72 meters
- Her high jump finish ranks fourth-best in school history
- VanZeeland’s jump places her 39th in the 2026 NCAA College Indoor Rankings
2025-26 Under Armour Men’s Runners of the Week
December 9 – Patrick Burgos, Youngstown State
December 16 – Lucas Picco, Milwaukee
2025-26 Under Armour Women’s Runners of the Week
December 9 – Hayzes Robinson, RMU
December 16 – Anna Szepieniec, Milwaukee
2025-26 Under Armour Men’s Field Athletes of the Week
December 9 – Thomas Cook, Wright State
December 16 – Anthony Buford, Milwaukee
2025-26 Under Armour Women’s Field Athletes of the Week
December 9 – Jaylynn King, Youngstown State
December 16 – Olivia VanZeeland, Milwaukee