COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — University of Wyoming Track & Field Athlete Colton Paller has been named the Mountain West Field Athlete of The Week, announced by the league office on Tuesday March 30th. 

This is the first Mountain West weekly honor of his career. 

Paller, a senior from Shelton, Wash., took his second first-place finish in as many weeks in the Discus at the Spank Blasing Invite hosted by CSU-Pueblo with a throw of 184-8. Paller moved into the No. 8 spot of the University of Wyoming All-Time Event Top-10 List, and currently ranks No. 14 in the country in the event. His mark is also the best in the Mountain West this season. Paller was the highest placing Cowboy in the Shot Put at the Spank Blasing, finishing in 5th with a mark of 53-8.5

"Colton put together a solid 6 throws against quality competition," said Assistant Coach Carrie Lane. "It's a nice early season mark and we're looking forward to building on it in the coming weeks."

The Cowboys and Cowgirls are back in action at the Doug Max Invitational in Fort Collins, Colo., this weekend on Saturday April 3rd. 

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