PROVIDENCE, R.I. – University of Memphis' Ashley Pryke has been named the American Athletic Conference Female Field Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. It is Pryke's first weekly conference honor of her career.
At the Mar. 17-18 Rhodes Invitational, Pryke won the women's javelin with a school-record 175-3 (53.41m) throw. Pryke's javelin mark surpassed her previous school record by nearly 15 feet (160-10; 49.03m). Her previous school record was set in the 2016 outdoor season, which was her freshman campaign.
The javelin title was the second of her career. She also placed first in the women's javelin at the 2016 Joey Haines Invitational, where she set her first school record in the event.