MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Following her record-setting performance and victory in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Billy Hayes Invitational last weekend, junior Amy Cashin of the West Virginia University track and field team has been named the WVU Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by University Apartments.
Cashin claimed the 3,000-meter steeplechase title at the Billy Hayes Invitational in Bloomington, Indiana, on Friday, with a career-best time of 10:21.36. It is the third best time in program history. She improved 22.94 seconds from her previous best time, set in the 2015 outdoor season.
The Werribee, Australia, native was recognized for her strong performance in the event, the sixth-fastest time in the country from May 2-8.