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Shaun Masawanganyi named Big 12 Men’s Outdoor Performer of the Year

Two-time Olympic semifinalist senior Shaun Masawanganyi was named Big 12 Men’s Outdoor Performer of the Year, the league office announced last week.

The honor marks Maswanganyi’s sixth career outdoor conference honor award. In the AAC, he earned five confrence honor awards, including Freshman of the Year in 2021 and Most Valuable Performer in 2022 and 2023.

Maswanganyi ran a 10.11 and earned his first individual big title in the 100-meter dash.

With a 38.44 finish, the anchor leg of the men’s 4×100-meter relay squad captured his first Big 12 triumph. The squad matched the second-fastest time in the U.