Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Egbeniyi Earns C-USA Weekly Honors
4/9/2019 12:00:00 PM | Women's Cross Country and Track & Field, Track & Field/Cross Country
FRISCO, Texas – Middle Tennessee senior Abike Egbeniyi was named Female Track Athlete of the Week by the Conference USA office on Monday afternoon. Egbeniyi earned Middle Tennessee's third weekly award this outdoor season for her performance in the women's 400-meter dash at the Tiger Track Classic this past weekend.
The Lagos, Nigeria native claimed first-place in the 400-meter event last weekend with a time of 52.64, her best of the outdoor season. The mark is the best in the conference and good for 11th in the nation.
Likewise, Egbeniyi was the anchor in the women's 4x400 team, who claimed first-place at the Auburn hosted event. The relay team claimed gold after crossing the line first with a time of 3:44.68.
The Blue Raiders will return to the track this weekend in Knoxville, competing in the Tennessee Relays.
Middle Tennessee Athlete of the Week Honors, Outdoor 2019
Abike Egbeniyi, Female Track Athlete of the Week – April 9
Fabian Edoki, Male Field Athlete of the Week – April 2
Kigen Chemadi, Male Track Athlete of the Week – April 2
The Lagos, Nigeria native claimed first-place in the 400-meter event last weekend with a time of 52.64, her best of the outdoor season. The mark is the best in the conference and good for 11th in the nation.
Likewise, Egbeniyi was the anchor in the women's 4x400 team, who claimed first-place at the Auburn hosted event. The relay team claimed gold after crossing the line first with a time of 3:44.68.
The Blue Raiders will return to the track this weekend in Knoxville, competing in the Tennessee Relays.
Middle Tennessee Athlete of the Week Honors, Outdoor 2019
Abike Egbeniyi, Female Track Athlete of the Week – April 9
Fabian Edoki, Male Field Athlete of the Week – April 2
Kigen Chemadi, Male Track Athlete of the Week – April 2
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