IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly indoor track & field awards for the week ending Sunday, January 19.
Men’s Track Athlete of the Week
Shay McEvoy, R-St., Tulsa
McEvoy set The American record for the indoor one-mile, running a 3:58.48 at the Arkansas Invitational. The time is the 21st best in the nation this season. He also ran the 3rd best 3,000-meter run in The American with a time of 8:13.46.
Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
Kobe Babin, Sr., South Florida
Babin set a South Florida program record in the pole vault, clearing 5.53 meters. It is currently 6th in the NCAA and the top mark in The American.
Women’s Track Athlete of the Week
Shadae Findley, R-Sr., UTSA
Findley ran a 53.98 400-meter dash at the Lumberjack Team Challenge. It is the top time in The American this season and the 21st fastest in the NCAA.
Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
Ida Breigan, So., UTSA
Breigan took home first place in long jump at the Lumberjack Team Challenge with a distance of 6.50 meters. The mark is the 5th best in the NCAA and leads The American.
