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Houston, Cincinnati And Memphis Athletes Claim Season’s Final American Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards

IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s men’s and women’s outdoor track & field honors, for the week ending Sunday, May 2.

Men’s Track Athlete of the Week
Dayo Akindele * R-Sr. * Houston
Akindele was the top collegiate finisher in the 110-meter hurdles at the Texas Invitational on April 30-May 1 in Austin, Texas. His runner-up time of 13.82 was the second-fastest in The American this season and ranked 33rd in the NCAA as of May 5.

Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
Christyan Sampy * So.