University of Houston Athletics
Nation’s Leader Earns Conference Award
3/21/2023 1:00:00 PM | Track and Field
Maswanganyi named Co-Track Athlete of the Week after running nation-leading 100-meter dash time
HOUSTON – After the first outdoor meets of the season, Houston's Shaun Maswanganyi leads the nation in the 100-meter dash and has earned American Athletic Conference Co-Track Athlete of the Week honors in the process.
Maswanganyi ran a nation-best 10.13 seconds in the 100 at the Kirk Baptiste Spring Break Invitational. The junior finished second in a photo finish to a professional athlete.
The Johannesburg, South Africa native ran his fastest 100 since running 10.12 at the NCAA West Preliminary Round in 2022.
Maswanganyi is conference Co-Track Athlete of the Week with South Florida's Shevioe Reid who ran the fastest 200-meter dash in the country.
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Maswanganyi ran a nation-best 10.13 seconds in the 100 at the Kirk Baptiste Spring Break Invitational. The junior finished second in a photo finish to a professional athlete.
The Johannesburg, South Africa native ran his fastest 100 since running 10.12 at the NCAA West Preliminary Round in 2022.
Maswanganyi is conference Co-Track Athlete of the Week with South Florida's Shevioe Reid who ran the fastest 200-meter dash in the country.
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 and Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the 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, click here. To join the Podium Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4687).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates on #HTownSpeedCity by following @UHCougarTF on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarTF or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougartf.
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