Ekechukwu is the only woman in conference history to surpass the 20-meter barrier.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Senior Adabelle Ekechukwu has been named the Northeast Region Field Athlete of the Year, the USTFCCCA announced Monday.

As the top-ranked weight thrower in the northeast all season long, the Oak Brook, Ill., native won her third-straight Ivy League title this season with a toss of 20.81m (68-03.25). She remains the only woman in Ancient Eight history to surpass the 20-meter barrier and holds all of the top-10 marks in conference history.

Last weekend, Ekechukwu won the weight throw event at the ECAC Championships with a toss of 19.51m (64-00.25).