University of Houston Athletics
Megan Frausto Named C-USA Athlete of the Week
1/31/2012 12:00:00 AM | Track and Field
Jan. 31, 2012
HOUSTON - University of Houston multi-event athlete Megan Frausto was named Conference USA Female Athlete of the Week as announced by the league office on Tuesday. Frausto recently took first place at the Houston Indoor Invitational and Multi Events on Friday.
With her score of 4,000, Frausto is No. 1 in C-USA and has moved to No. 6 nationally in the women's pentathlon and is one of only six athletes to top 4,000 in the pentathlon. The Royse City native claimed victories in the 800m, long jump and high jump, on her way to the victory, while setting new personal records in all five pentathlon events.
This marks the first C-USA Athlete of the Week honor for Frausto.
Karlis Pujats of Memphis was named the male Athlete of the Week.
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Houston will travel to New York, N.Y, for the New Balance Invitational on Feb. 3-4.
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