Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Egbeniyi Named C-USA Women's Track Athlete of the Week
1/23/2018 12:00:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Following the Vanderbilt Invitational last weekend, junior Abike Egbeniyi has been named the Conference USA Women's Track Athlete of the Week by the conference office earlier this morning.
Egbeniyi notched a second place finish in the 400-meter at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a time of 53.89. The Lagos, Nigeria product's time in the 400-meter marks the ninth fastest finish in the nation and the best in conference action this season.
Likewise, Egbeniyi ran as the anchor this weekend in the 4 x 400-meter relay to ink a fourth place finish with a time of 3:39.98.
Beyond this weekend's performance, the junior posts the best women's time for Middle Tennessee in the 800-meter event (2:05.31) to rank third in the nation.
The Blue Raiders will return to action this weekend to compete in the Kevin Stevenson Invite on Sunday, Jan. 28.
Track and Field Athletes of the Week
Female Track Athlete: Abike Egbeniyi, Middle Tennessee
Female Field Athlete: Morgan McIntyre, WKU
Male Track Athlete: Michael Saruni, UTEP
Male Field Athlete: John Warren, Southern Miss
Egbeniyi notched a second place finish in the 400-meter at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a time of 53.89. The Lagos, Nigeria product's time in the 400-meter marks the ninth fastest finish in the nation and the best in conference action this season.
Likewise, Egbeniyi ran as the anchor this weekend in the 4 x 400-meter relay to ink a fourth place finish with a time of 3:39.98.
Beyond this weekend's performance, the junior posts the best women's time for Middle Tennessee in the 800-meter event (2:05.31) to rank third in the nation.
The Blue Raiders will return to action this weekend to compete in the Kevin Stevenson Invite on Sunday, Jan. 28.
Track and Field Athletes of the Week
Female Track Athlete: Abike Egbeniyi, Middle Tennessee
Female Field Athlete: Morgan McIntyre, WKU
Male Track Athlete: Michael Saruni, UTEP
Male Field Athlete: John Warren, Southern Miss
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