IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly indoor track & field awards for the week ending Sunday, February 11.
MEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Mike Roth, Jr., UTSA
Roth ran the top time in The American in the 400-meter dash at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational with a time of 46.45. The time also marks the 27th best in the NCAA.
MEN’S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Will Dibo, So., Memphis
Dibo had the top weight throw in The American this season, with a distance of 21.82 meters at the Bulldog Invite. It is the 18th best throw in the nation this year.
Gabriel Binion, Jr., UTSA
Binion jumped 7.77m in long jump at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational. It is the top jump in The American and the 18th best in the NCAA. He also had the 18th best triple jump in the NCAA with a distance of 15.86m.
WOMEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Joyasia Smith, So., Charlotte
Smith ran the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.20 at the Darius Dixon Invitational, the 30th best time in the NCAA this season.
WOMEN’S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Ida Breigan, Fr., UTSA
Breigan reset The American record in long jump with a jump of 6.52 meters. She also set the Norwegian indoor record, previously set in 1967.
