IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly outdoor track & field awards for the week ending Sunday, April 7.
Men’s Track Athlete of the Week
Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, So., South Florida
Saminu broke two program records for South Florida in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash. He ranks a 9.95 100 meter, the top time in the nation, while running the 200 meter at 20.34, the fifth best time in the nation.
Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
Brady Palen, Sr., Wichita State
Palen continues to move up the national charts in high jump and is now top five. His clearance of 2.20 meters is the 4th best jump in the NCAA.
Women’s Track Athlete of the Week
Terren Peterson, So., South Florida
Peterson ran the top time in the 400-meter dash in The American at the South Florida Invitational. Her time of 52.93 is the 26th best time in the NCAA.
Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
Riley Felts, R-Sr., Charlotte
Felts set a Charlotte school record in pole vault, clearing 4.46 meters. Her vault is the 2nd best in the NCAA this season.
