University of Akron junior Clayton Murphy has been named the Mid-American Conference men’s track and field athlete of the week, the league announced on Tuesday.
Murphy won the award on the strength of his performance last Saturday at the Iowa State Classic, where he ran a school-record 1:46:11 in the 800 meters.
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The University of Akron women’s track and field team came in at No. 23 in the United states Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NCAA Division I National Team Computer Rankings released on Monday.
The team also checked in at No.