IRVING, Texas (April 17, 2018) –FIU track and field standout Terrisa Russell (Fort Lauderdale, Florida/South Broward) was named the Conference USA Female Field Athlete of the Week as announced by the league office on Tuesday.
Russell had a big day on Saturday at the University of Miami Twilight Meet in Coral Gables, finishing second in both the hammer throw (60.85m) and the discus (51.37m). In the hammer, Russell's throw of 60.85m marked a school record and is the second-best throw in Conference USA this season, and the 14th-best in the East Region. In addition, it is currently ranked 30th in the nation.