University of Houston Athletics
Houston Claims Two Track & Field Weekly Honors
4/9/2019 1:01:00 PM | Track and Field
Kahmari Montgomery and Lagarious McQuirter named American Athletes OTW
HOUSTON – Senior sprinter Kahmari Montgomery and sophomore jumper Lagarious McQuirter have been named the American Athletic Conference Men's Track and Field Athletes of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.
Â
Montgomery competed in three events at the Houston Alumni Invitational, claiming three events titles and two meet records in the process. Montgomery clocked a nation's best time of 20.41 to win the 200, while clocking a meet record of 45.96 to win the 400, good for The American's best time this season. He closed his day running the anchor leg on another meet record, the 4x400 relay, in a time of 3:09.45 a time that would rank No. 2 in the conference behind Houston's top current ranking.
Â
McQuirter finished first among all collegiate athletes and second in the field overall as he had a top jump of 25-8.00 (7.82m) to move up to No. 7 nationally and take The American's lead in the event by nearly three inches.
Â
For Houston, the awards are the fifth and sixth of the outdoor slate and give Houston 17 total weekly awards this season.
Â
UP NEXT
The Cougars travel to College Station to compete in the Texas A&M Invitational for the two-day event across April 12-13.
Â
FOLLOW THE COUGARS
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the Track & Field team has established its own official Facebook (facebook.com/UHCougarTF) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarTF).
Â
SUPPORTING HOUSTON TRACK & FIELD
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track & Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the UH Track & Field and Cross Country programs for needs beyond their operating budgets. Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the Head Coach.
Â
Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here
Â
Montgomery competed in three events at the Houston Alumni Invitational, claiming three events titles and two meet records in the process. Montgomery clocked a nation's best time of 20.41 to win the 200, while clocking a meet record of 45.96 to win the 400, good for The American's best time this season. He closed his day running the anchor leg on another meet record, the 4x400 relay, in a time of 3:09.45 a time that would rank No. 2 in the conference behind Houston's top current ranking.
Â
McQuirter finished first among all collegiate athletes and second in the field overall as he had a top jump of 25-8.00 (7.82m) to move up to No. 7 nationally and take The American's lead in the event by nearly three inches.
Â
For Houston, the awards are the fifth and sixth of the outdoor slate and give Houston 17 total weekly awards this season.
Â
UP NEXT
The Cougars travel to College Station to compete in the Texas A&M Invitational for the two-day event across April 12-13.
Â
FOLLOW THE COUGARS
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the Track & Field team has established its own official Facebook (facebook.com/UHCougarTF) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarTF).
Â
SUPPORTING HOUSTON TRACK & FIELD
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track & Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the UH Track & Field and Cross Country programs for needs beyond their operating budgets. Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the Head Coach.
Â
Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here
Players Mentioned
Jumps
/ Track and Field
Sprints
/ Track and FieldInterview - Shaun Maswanganyi
Tuesday, August 06
1PM - Track & Field, Outdoor | Tom Tellez Invitational
Friday, May 03
Track & Field, Outdoor | Cameron Burrell Alumni Invitational:
Saturday, April 06
Kirk Baptiste Spring Break Invitational
Thursday, March 14