BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Texas A&M standouts Lianna Davidson, Katelyn Fairchild, Moitalel Mpoke and Avi' Tal Wilson-Perteete earned Southeastern Conference weekly honors, the league announced Tuesday afternoon.
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The Aggies women's team nearly swept the weekly accolades as the SEC announced Davidson as the field athlete of the week, Fairchild as the freshman of the week and Wilson-Perteete as the runner of the week. Mpoke was named the men's runner of the week.
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Wilson-Perteete highlighted the weekend winning the Baldy Castillo Invitational 600m with a collegiate record time of 1:28.02. The senior shattered the previous record of 1:30.16 set six years ago by Montayla Holder of Iowa. Along with the conference honor, Wilson-Perteete was named the United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association Women's National Athlete of the Week.
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Freshmen Davidson and Fairchild finished as the top collegians in the javelin. Davidson led the dynamic duo with a toss of 174-8/53.24m, while Fairchild recorded her best throw at 174-2/53.10m. The Aggie pair cracked the Texas A&M all-time top-12 performer list at No. 7 and No. 8. Davidson currently ranks No. 1 in the West Region and the SEC, Fairchild is No. 2. Nationally the pair ranks No. 3 and No. 4 in the NCAA.
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Mpoke recorded a pair of NCAA-leading times after winning the 400m at 45.84 and running as a member of the 4x400m that clocked 3:01.51. The open 400m race marked the first of the senior's career, while the relay winning time marked the fastest season opener in Aggie history.
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Texas A&M continues their outdoor season at the Texas Relays beginning March 24-26.
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For the most up-to-date information on Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@aggietfxc).
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The Aggies women's team nearly swept the weekly accolades as the SEC announced Davidson as the field athlete of the week, Fairchild as the freshman of the week and Wilson-Perteete as the runner of the week. Mpoke was named the men's runner of the week.
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Wilson-Perteete highlighted the weekend winning the Baldy Castillo Invitational 600m with a collegiate record time of 1:28.02. The senior shattered the previous record of 1:30.16 set six years ago by Montayla Holder of Iowa. Along with the conference honor, Wilson-Perteete was named the United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association Women's National Athlete of the Week.
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Freshmen Davidson and Fairchild finished as the top collegians in the javelin. Davidson led the dynamic duo with a toss of 174-8/53.24m, while Fairchild recorded her best throw at 174-2/53.10m. The Aggie pair cracked the Texas A&M all-time top-12 performer list at No. 7 and No. 8. Davidson currently ranks No. 1 in the West Region and the SEC, Fairchild is No. 2. Nationally the pair ranks No. 3 and No. 4 in the NCAA.
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Mpoke recorded a pair of NCAA-leading times after winning the 400m at 45.84 and running as a member of the 4x400m that clocked 3:01.51. The open 400m race marked the first of the senior's career, while the relay winning time marked the fastest season opener in Aggie history.
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Texas A&M continues their outdoor season at the Texas Relays beginning March 24-26.
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For the most up-to-date information on Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@aggietfxc).