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IRVING, Texas – The American Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly outdoor track & field awards for the week ending Sunday, May 3.
Men’s Track Athlete of the Week
Josh Parrish, Jr., Wichita State
Parrish finished second in a competitve men’s 110-meter hurdles final at the Torrin Lawrence Memorial on May 1-2 in Athens, Georgia. Parrish’s conference-leading time of 13.46 ranked 15th in NCAA Division I as of May 5.
Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
Olu Williams, So., North Texas
Williams won the men’s discus throw at the SMU Invitational on May 1-2 following a fourth round attempt of 58.12m (190-8.0). Williams, the conference leader in the discus from a mark posted earlier this season, would have ranked fourth in the American and 32nd in the nation as of May 5 with his top throw at SMU.
Women’s Track Athlete of the Week
Teegan Anderson, Jr., Florida Atlantic
Anderson finished fourth in the first section of the women’s 1500-meter run at the East Coast Relays on May 1-2. Anderson’s time of 4:23.61 was atop the American performance list thus far this season as of May 5.
Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
Sarah Pullium, R-Sr., Charlotte
Pullium won the women’s discus throw at the Duke Twilight on May 3 with a PR throw of 55.81m (183-1.0). Pullium’s winning attempt was the top throw in the American and ranked 24th nationally as of May 5.