PROVIDENCE, R.I. – University of Memphis' Cera Chavez has been named the American Athletic Conference Female Track Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.
It is fourth time this outdoor season a Tigers track and field performer has earned a weekly honor from the conference. Ashley Pryke (women's javelin) received the league's Female Field Athlete of the Week twice (Mar. 21, Apr. 25), and Jordan Wesner (men's high jump) took home the conference's Male Field Athlete of the Week accolade Mar. 28.
Chavez, a freshman sprinter, set a school record and was a triple-winner at this past weekend's Memphis Invitational.