Pepe topped his previous conference-best mark in the discus after recording a hurl of 54.62m at the Metropolitan Championships. Landing on top of the podium in the event, the senior’s IC4A-qualifying distance is also the 66th-best mark in the nation. Pepe, who has dominated the event this season with a pair of first-place finishes, owns 5.78m lead among NEC competitors. He also posted an eighth-place finish in the hammer throw after recording a personal-best last weekend (42.97m). This is Pepe’s first Field Athlete of the Week honor this season.