Roka, Roan Earn Patriot League Weekly Honors
January 20, 2026 | Women's Track & Field
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Senior Ellie Roan and sophomore Iman Roka both picked up Patriot League weekly awards, the league announced Tuesday.
Roan was named the Patriot League Field Athlete of the Week after posting a 19.50m weight throw toss and a 14.78m shot put attempt. Her weight throw mark won her the event at the Beantown Challenge and it currently leads the Patriot League by 1.72m; her shot put mark is second in the conference and ranks third all-time at BU.
This is the Sebastopol, California native's fourth career weekly award win and her first of the year. She was twice named the Field Athlete of the Week in 2025.
Roka earned Patriot League Track Athlete of the Week honors after clocking an 8.47 time in the 60m hurdles preliminaries at the Beantown Challenge. She went on to win the event with an 8.50 time. Her 8.47 mark is the fastest in the Patriot League this season and is tied for fourth all-time at BU. Roka also competed in the 60m dash and the long jump, setting personal bests in both with a 7.84 time in the 60m and a 5.58m mark in the long jump.
This is the Vienna, Austria native's first Patriot League weekly honor.
Roan, Roka and the Terriers are back in action on Saturday, Jan. 24 when BU hosts the Scarlet & White Invite at the Track & Tennis Center.
Roan was named the Patriot League Field Athlete of the Week after posting a 19.50m weight throw toss and a 14.78m shot put attempt. Her weight throw mark won her the event at the Beantown Challenge and it currently leads the Patriot League by 1.72m; her shot put mark is second in the conference and ranks third all-time at BU.
This is the Sebastopol, California native's fourth career weekly award win and her first of the year. She was twice named the Field Athlete of the Week in 2025.
Roka earned Patriot League Track Athlete of the Week honors after clocking an 8.47 time in the 60m hurdles preliminaries at the Beantown Challenge. She went on to win the event with an 8.50 time. Her 8.47 mark is the fastest in the Patriot League this season and is tied for fourth all-time at BU. Roka also competed in the 60m dash and the long jump, setting personal bests in both with a 7.84 time in the 60m and a 5.58m mark in the long jump.
This is the Vienna, Austria native's first Patriot League weekly honor.
Roan, Roka and the Terriers are back in action on Saturday, Jan. 24 when BU hosts the Scarlet & White Invite at the Track & Tennis Center.
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