DENVER – Sophomore La'Shya Cole has been named Western Athletic Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week for Jan. 18-24, the conference announced on Tuesday.
Cole, a native of Orange, Texas (West Orange-Stark HS), swept both events she competed in. She led the team of Aggies that took the top three spots in the Triple Jump with a mark of 11.75m (38 ft. 7in.). In the Long Jump, she won with a mark of 5.61m (18 ft. 5 in.).
Her marks in both events were a college best for Cole. She currently is second in the WAC in both events.