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Brissett, who hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the veteran of the group, at least in terms of Watch List appearances: This is her 10th time, beginning with the Watch List at this same point in the 2019 season. She’s never been faster in the 60-meter hurdles, moving into a tie for No. 8 on the all-time collegiate list in winning the Big 12 Championships in 7.89.
Gittens, who hails from Nashville, Tennessee, leads two events nationally – the pentathlon with 4612 points (No. 3 all-time) and the high jump at 1.91m (6-3¼). She is the only woman in the top-5 in three individual championship events, adding a long jump best of 6.62m (21-8¾). Gittens earned high-point honors at the SEC Championships, anchored by victories in the high jump and long jump.
Six L-R Track and Field Athelets Earn All-Region
Six L-R Track and Field Athelets Earn All-Region
March 3, 2021
Besong, a junior from Camden Wyoming, DE, earned honors in the 400m dash and 4x400m relay race.
Davis, a sophomore from Indian Land, S,C., earned his second straight All-Region honors in the 60m dash, 200m dash, and the 4x400m relay race.
Stamp, a junior hailing from High Point, N.C., earned a spot by being on the 4x400m relay team which fastest time of 3:13.80 is a school record.
Wadsworth, a junior from Dansville, N.Y., earned honors in heptathlon and 4x400m relay. Wadsworth owns the school record in the heptathlon for most points. He was also the Southeast region’s top performer in both of these events.
NEW ORLEANS – The NCAA spring cross country season is winding down.
Here are those six athletes who stood out from their peers this past weekend and were named National Athletes of the Week on Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
NCAA Division I Men – Isai Rodriguez, Oklahoma State
NCAA Division I Women – Anna Pataki, Portland
NCAA Division II Men – Mason Jones, Florida Southern
NCAA Division II Women – Paige Patterson, Saint Leo
NCAA Division III Men – Liam Galligan, Franciscan
NCAA Division III Women – Amelia Lorrey, Centre
Find out more about each of these runners by clicking their names or scrolling below.