Back to the Utah State Aggies Newsfeed

USU track: Devin Wright receives Mountain West’s highest award

Devin Wright’s throwing career at Utah State may be over, but the accolades keep rolling in for him.

Wright, who graduated from Utah State in May with a bachelor’s degree in biology, was tabbed the 2016-17 Mountain West Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year, becoming the first Aggie to ever win the award. Wyoming’s Audra DeStefano was selected the MW Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

“I always dreamed of being a college athlete, being able to participate in the sport I loved beyond high school,” said Wright, a javelin thrower during his time at Utah State. “Now, to be recognized for both my academic and athletic performances as the Mountain West Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year is the cherry on top.