DENVER – Utah Valley’s Trac Norris and Grand Canyon’s Kevin Lashley have been named the Western Athletic Conference men’s track and field Athletes of the Week, respectively, for Jan. 13-19.
Norris, a sophomore from Panguitch, Utah (Panguitch HS), won the 800-meter run and ran the final leg of the winning 4x400-meter relay team on Saturday at the Snake River Open. Norris began his meet by taking the 800m title with a time of 1:53.57, which was nearly three seconds faster than the next closest finisher. He finished the day by helping his relay team win the 4x400m relay in a time of 3:18.16.
Lashley, a senior from North Hollywood, Calif. (Moorpark Community College), won the triple jump on Friday at the Lumberjack Team Challenge and took third in the long jump. His jump of 14.40 meters in the triple jump is the best among WAC athletes this season. Lashley’s leap of 7.05 meters in the long jump is the second best effort among WAC performers this season. Friday’s meet marked as the season opener for the ‘Lopes.
Other Track Nominees: Kory Jackson, Chicago State … Lance Parker, Grand Canyon … Andrew Bloom, Idaho … Zachary Schlachter, Seattle U … Dijan Johnson, Texas-Pan American.
Other Field Nominees: Andrey Levkin, Idaho … Shaddye Melu, Seattle U … Jesus Alvarez, Texas-Pan American … Michael McPherson, Utah Valley.