University of Houston Athletics
Lawrence, Tamayo-Garza tab American Athlete of the Week Awards
4/5/2022 12:22:00 PM | Track and Field
Destiny Lawrence and Cecilia Tamayo-Garza earned their first 2022 Athlete of the Week Awards
HOUSTON – Following their performances at the Houston Alumni Invitational, Destiny Lawrence and Cecilia Tamayo-Garza earned American Athlete of the Week awards, the conference announced on Tuesday.Â
Lawrence took the event win in the triple jump at the Houston Alumni Invitational on April 2. Lawrence cleared 13.61m (44-8.0) on the first attempt of the flight to take the event victory. Lawrence led The American and ranked fourth in the NCAA as of April 5.
Tamayo-Garza claimed a runner-up finish and was the top collegiate finisher in the 200-meter dash at the Houston Alumni Invitational on April 2. Tamayo-Garza crossed the finish line with a time of 23.62 in the eighth and final section to place second overall.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will now travel to LSU for the Joy May Invitational on Saturday, April 9th.Â
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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Lawrence took the event win in the triple jump at the Houston Alumni Invitational on April 2. Lawrence cleared 13.61m (44-8.0) on the first attempt of the flight to take the event victory. Lawrence led The American and ranked fourth in the NCAA as of April 5.
Tamayo-Garza claimed a runner-up finish and was the top collegiate finisher in the 200-meter dash at the Houston Alumni Invitational on April 2. Tamayo-Garza crossed the finish line with a time of 23.62 in the eighth and final section to place second overall.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will now travel to LSU for the Joy May Invitational on Saturday, April 9th.Â
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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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