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ARLINGTON, TEXAS\u00a0\u2013Western Athletic Conference officials announced the 2026 Women’s Indoor Track & Field postseason awards, and UT Arlington’s Arieanna Mcpeak<\/a> has been named the WAC Women’s Indoor Track & Field Freshman of the Year following an amazing debut season. \u00a0
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\nMcpeak quickly established herself as one of the conference’s top newcomers, excelling in both long jump and triple jump throughout the indoor campaign.
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\nMcpeak opened her collegiate career with a strong showing at the Robert Platt Invitational, placing third in the triple jump with a mark of 12.05 meters. She followed that performance with a second-place finish in long jump at the Jarvis Scott Invitational, recording a 6.06-meter leap that now ranks fourth all-time in UTA program history.
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\nThe freshman standout continued to elevate her performances at the WAC Indoor Championships in Spokane, Wash., earning runner-up finishes in both the long jump (5.83m) and triple jump (12.49m). Her triple jump mark at the conference meet now ranks fifth all-time in program history.
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\nThe Ferris, Texas native also claimed Co-Field Performer Honors on the women’s side at WAC Indoor Championships.<\/p>\n
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