LBSU, UCD Split Weekly Track & Field Awards

MEN'S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
ANTHONY EASTER, UC DAVIS

Sophomore • Eastvale, Calif. • Eleanor Roosevelt HS

• UC Davis' Anthony Easter put on a blazing display in the 110 high hurdles at the Hornet Invitational, earning Big West Men's Track Athlete of the Week honors.

• Easter won the event in 14.17, cutting a sixth of a second off his previous PR.

• The Eastvale native moved up to sixth on the school's all-time list, leads the Big West and ranks 13th in the West Region.

Others Nominated: N/A

WOMEN'S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
ANITHA GRAVES, LONG BEACH STATE

Sophomore • Roseville, Calif. • Woodcreek HS

• Long Beach State runner Anitha Graves started her season with a strong performance at the Trojan Invitational, earning Women's Track Athlete of the Week honors for her efforts.

• The sophomore finished in 6th in a tough field at the invite, finishing in 2:12.11.

• Her first race of the season is the third-best mark in the Big West, 10th-best on the LBSU program list and a new PR by 2.24 seconds.

Others Nominated: N/A

MEN'S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
P.J. TSHIABA, LONG BEACH STATE
Sophomore • Los Angeles, Calif. • Cal State Los Angeles

• Long Beach State high jumper P.J. Tshiaba topped a talented field at the Trojan Invitational, netting him Big West Men's Field Athlete of the Week honors.

• The sophomore cleared the bar at 2.15 meters (7-05), the top performance on the league list in the early season.

• Tshiaba's performance it also tied for second in the West Region, tied for third in the NCAA and sixth on the Beach all-time list.

Others Nominated: Jered Española (UC Davis)

WOMEN'S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
KERRINGTON SMITH, UC DAVIS

Freshman • Upland, Calif. • Upland HS

• UC Davis freshman Kerrington Smith won her second Field Athlete of the Week award of the young season following her effort at the Hornet Invitational.

• Smith placed fourth in the triple jump, recording a mark of 11.88 meters (38-11.75).

• The mark is third in the Big West and a PR for Smith in her young career.

Others Nominated: N/A

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