University of Houston Athletics
Adejokun, Maswanganyi tab American Athlete of the Week honors
1/18/2022 12:56:00 PM | Track and Field
Adejokun earns Female Field Athlete, Maswanganyi earns Male Track Athlete of the Week
HOUSTON – Priscilla Adejoken was named American Women's Field Athlete of the Week and Shaun Maswanganyi was named American Men's Track Athlete of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.Â
Adejokun saved the best throw for last in the weight throw during the Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational on Jan. 14. Adejokun covered 21.76m (71-4.75) on her sixth and final attempt to take the event win. Adejokun ranks first in the weight throw in The American this season and was fifth in the NCAA as of Jan. 18.
Maswanganyi enjoyed a successful season debut for Houston running the 200-meter dash at the Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational on Jan. 14. Maswanganyi crossed the finish line with a time of 21.20 to post the fastest time in the event in the conference this season and the 14th-best showing in the nation as of Jan. 18.
UP NEXT
The Houston Track and Field team travels to Lubbock, Texas for the Texas Tech Red Raider Invitational on Friday, January 14. The competition will be streamed on ESPN+.Â
TICKETS AND PARKING FOR UH TRACK AND FIELD
Tickets for University of Houston home collegiate track meets can be purchased here. Adult tickets are available for $10 and children tickets for $5. Parking will be available in lot 16B for $10 per vehicle. A parking map can be found on the Meet Information page. Fans may click here anytime or call 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours for more information.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS
Fans can follow the #HTownSpeedCity team on all social media channels for in meet and behind the scenes coverage on Instagram and Twitter and "liking" Houston Track and Field on Facebook.
JOIN THE PODIUM CLUB
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. For more information or to sign up, fans should click HERE. To join the Podium Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
Adejokun saved the best throw for last in the weight throw during the Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational on Jan. 14. Adejokun covered 21.76m (71-4.75) on her sixth and final attempt to take the event win. Adejokun ranks first in the weight throw in The American this season and was fifth in the NCAA as of Jan. 18.
Maswanganyi enjoyed a successful season debut for Houston running the 200-meter dash at the Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational on Jan. 14. Maswanganyi crossed the finish line with a time of 21.20 to post the fastest time in the event in the conference this season and the 14th-best showing in the nation as of Jan. 18.
UP NEXT
The Houston Track and Field team travels to Lubbock, Texas for the Texas Tech Red Raider Invitational on Friday, January 14. The competition will be streamed on ESPN+.Â
TICKETS AND PARKING FOR UH TRACK AND FIELD
Tickets for University of Houston home collegiate track meets can be purchased here. Adult tickets are available for $10 and children tickets for $5. Parking will be available in lot 16B for $10 per vehicle. A parking map can be found on the Meet Information page. Fans may click here anytime or call 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours for more information.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS
Fans can follow the #HTownSpeedCity team on all social media channels for in meet and behind the scenes coverage on Instagram and Twitter and "liking" Houston Track and Field on Facebook.
JOIN THE PODIUM CLUB
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. For more information or to sign up, fans should click HERE. To join the Podium Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
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