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| Ayanna Alexander, Louisiana Tech |
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| Davis Philips, Louisiana Tech |
DENVER Louisiana Techs Davis Philips and Ayanna Alexander have been named the Western Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week.
Phillips, a senior from Cocoa, Fla., posted a time of 1:57.59 in the 800 meters to finish second at the LSU Bayou Bengal invitational. Phillips also ran the third led of the distance medley relay that ran away with first place with a time of 10:16.79, bettering second place by 30 seconds.
Alexander, a senior from Falls Church, Va., won the triple jump title at the LSU Bayou Bengal Invitational with an NCAA provisional qualifying mark of 12.88 meters. It was the first triple jump competition of the indoor season for the reigning WAC triple jump champion. She took first place by over two feet over LSU all-American Tina Harris. Alexander entered last week ranked No. 11 by
Trackwire.
Other men nominated: DeVonne Harrison, Tulsa.
Other women nominated: Gaelle Niare, SMU and Erin Fogarty, Tulsa.