Big Sky Track & Field Athletes of the Week: Colin Sahlman & Hayley Burns, Northern Arizona
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (April 6, 2026) – Distance stars Colin Sahlman and Hayley Burns earn Big Sky Men's and Women's Track Athletes of the Week honors. Junior Hayley Burns broke new ground with a school-record 5,000 meters of 15:18.26 at the Stanford Invitational, capturing the Big Sky lead and ranking #2 nationally in the NCAA this season. Burns' 5,000m time is a Big Sky Conference all-time record, this record underscores NAU's tradition of producing elite distance athletes who compete at the highest level. Senior Colin Sahlman opened the season with a 5,000-meter performance of 13:23.12 also at the Stanford Invitational, marking...
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