Turnipseed IV turned in a strong showing at the Rhodes Invitational to collect his first Freshman of the Week award of the outdoor season. The freshman competed in the 200 meters where he finished second with a time of 21.85 seconds. He also competed in the 100 meters where he finished third with a time of 10.95 seconds and was part of a 4x100 relay team that broke a school-record with a time of 42.05 seconds en route to a second-place finish.