PROVIDENCE, R.I. – University of Memphis' Michael Criticos has been named the American Athletic Conference Male Field Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.
It is the second conference weekly honor of his career. Criticos also earned the accolade his freshman campaign in 2015.
Criticos placed third in the men's javelin at last weekend's Mississippi State/Al Schmidt Bulldog Relays in Starkville, Miss. His throw of 229-8.5 (70.01m) was Criticos' best effort since he set the school and American Athletic Conference record in the event at the 2016 league championships (235-9; 71.