University of Houston Athletics
Houston Sweeps American Field AOTW Honors
2/11/2020 2:00:00 PM | Track and Field
Scaife wins second straight weekly honor, as Marhofer earns first
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Track & Field team concludes a successful week at the Charlie Thomas Invitational with a pair of American Athletic Conference Weekly honors.
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Senior Taylor Scaife and junior Miles Marhofer were named The American Field Athletes of the Week, bringing Houston's number of weekly honors this season to eight.
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For the second straight week Scaife picks up a conference award after winning her third consecutive weight throw title of the season. The senior earned the second-best mark in The American this season and the 14th-best in the NCAA with a throw of 20.85m (68-5.0). The award marks the third of Scaife's career and second this season.
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Marhofer continues to rewrite the Houston record book, shattering the program record in the weight throw for the fourth time this past weekend in College Station. With a throw of 21.40m (70-2.5), Marhofer won the event with the 13th-best throw in the NCAA this season. The award marks the first weekly honor of Marhofer's Houston career.
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SUPPORTING HOUSTON TRACK & FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY
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.
Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
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Senior Taylor Scaife and junior Miles Marhofer were named The American Field Athletes of the Week, bringing Houston's number of weekly honors this season to eight.
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For the second straight week Scaife picks up a conference award after winning her third consecutive weight throw title of the season. The senior earned the second-best mark in The American this season and the 14th-best in the NCAA with a throw of 20.85m (68-5.0). The award marks the third of Scaife's career and second this season.
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Marhofer continues to rewrite the Houston record book, shattering the program record in the weight throw for the fourth time this past weekend in College Station. With a throw of 21.40m (70-2.5), Marhofer won the event with the 13th-best throw in the NCAA this season. The award marks the first weekly honor of Marhofer's Houston career.
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).
SUPPORTING HOUSTON TRACK & FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY
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.
Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
 --UHCougars.com--
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