LOGAN, Utah – Utah State track and field junior Logan Hammer has been named the America First Credit Union USU Student-Athlete of the Week for the period ending on Sunday, Feb. 2. The award is voted on by a state-wide media panel.
 
With their sponsorship of the student-athlete of the week, America First Credit Union donates funds directly to support student-athlete scholarships.
 
Hammer broke his own school record in the indoor pole vault at the USU-hosted Roman Ruiz Speed and Power Invitational this past weekend, winning the competition with a clearance of 5.60 meters (18-4.5). The Nampa, Idaho, product also bested the George Nelson Fieldhouse facility record set by former Aggie Lance White in 1998. Hammer's performance ranks as the fourth best in the nation this season.
  
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Next week, Utah State will travel to Pocatello, Idaho, on Friday, February 7, for the Idaho State-hosted Stacy Dragila Invitational. 
 
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Nominees from other sports for USU Student-Athlete of the Week included:
MEN'S BASKETBALL – Graduate guard Drake Allen (Eagle Mountain, Utah) helped Utah State to a 1-1 Mountain West home record last week with a 76-71 win against UNLV and an 82-63 loss to New Mexico. Against the Rebels, Allen had 15 points and three rebounds, shooting 5-of-7 from the floor, 3-of-3 from 3-point range and 2-of-3 at the free throw line. Against the Lobos, he had a team-high 14 points, along with two assists, two blocks and a steal. For the week, Allen averaged 14.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.5 steals per game, while shooting 62.5 percent (10-of-16) from the field, 85.7 percent (6-of-7) from deep and 60.0 percent (3-of-5) at the free throw line.
 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL – Senior Cheyenne Stubbs (Bradenton, Florida) led the Aggies with 21 points in a 78-66 loss at Air Force. Stubbs, who shot 7-of-14 from the field and 4-of-8 from 3-point range, added three assists, three steals and two rebounds.
 
WOMEN'S TENNIS – Senior Indya Nespor (Encinitas, California) went 3-1 across both singles and doubles play as USU went 0-2 against Montana State (7-0) and South Dakota (4-3). Playing alongside Cielo Tapia-Cruz in doubles, Nespor earned 6-4 victories at the second and first positions against MSU and USD, respectively. Nespor then won at the No. 1 position of singles play against the Coyotes in three sets (3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3).
 
WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD – Junior Sarah Ellis (Issaquah, Washington) took second place in the women's 5,000 meters with a time of 16:24.30 at the Washington Invitational. Her performance moved her into fourth all-time in school history in the event and is the fastest time by an Aggie since 2023.
 
2024-25 America First Credit Union USU Student-Athlete of the Week Winners
Sept. 2 – Tess Werts, Soccer
Sept. 9. – Kate Christian, Soccer
Sept. 16 – Rahsul Faison, Football
Sept. 23 – Cora Brendle, Soccer
Sept. 30 – Sergi Micó Fenollar, Men's Tennis
Oct. 7 – Brooklyn Smith, Soccer
Oct. 14 – Tierney Barlow, Volleyball
Oct. 21 – Bizzy Arevalo, Soccer
Oct. 28 – Tanner Cragun, Football
Nov. 3 – Tierney Barlow, Volleyball
Nov. 11 – Kaylie Chambers, Soccer
Nov. 18 – Rahsul Faison, Football
Nov. 25 – Bryson Barnes, Football
Dec. 2 – Mason Falslev, Men's Basketball
Dec. 9 – Ian Martinez, Men's Basketball 
Dec. 16 – Daniel Chase, Track and Field 
Dec. 23 – Mason Falslev, Men's Basketball
Dec. 30 – Tucker Anderson, Men's Basketball 
Jan. 6 – Ian Martinez, Men's Basketball 
Jan. 13 – Logan Hammer, Track and Field 
Jan. 20 – Logan Hammer, Track and Field
Jan. 27 – Elise Livingston, Women's Basketball 
Feb. 3 – Logan Hammer, Track and Field

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