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Wilson’s Consistency Earns Last Conference Award
5/9/2023 1:00:00 PM | Track and Field
Junior wins second-straight high-hurdles race, earns first outdoor weekly honor of 2023
HOUSTON – Junior De'Vion Wilson won his second-straight 110-meter hurdles race at Houston track and field's Tom Tellez Invitational, earning his first outdoor American Athletic Conference Male Track Athlete of the Week award of the season.
Wilson, who last earned conference honors after breaking the school record in the 60-meter hurdles on January 27, won his second-straight 110 hurdles race has run 13.42 seconds or faster in three of the last four meets this season.
The junior from Austin, Texas leads the conference in the 110 hurdles and ranks sixth nationally in the event. His 13.42 second winning time from the Tom Tellez Invitational would rank seventh nationally.
Wilson will look to defend his 2022 conference title in the 110 hurdles on Sunday at the American Athletic Conference Championships in Tampa, Fla.
The Male Track Athlete of the Week award is the final weekly award of the season as the Cougars prepare for the conference championships in Tampa, Fla., Friday-Sunday.
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Wilson, who last earned conference honors after breaking the school record in the 60-meter hurdles on January 27, won his second-straight 110 hurdles race has run 13.42 seconds or faster in three of the last four meets this season.
The junior from Austin, Texas leads the conference in the 110 hurdles and ranks sixth nationally in the event. His 13.42 second winning time from the Tom Tellez Invitational would rank seventh nationally.
Wilson will look to defend his 2022 conference title in the 110 hurdles on Sunday at the American Athletic Conference Championships in Tampa, Fla.
The Male Track Athlete of the Week award is the final weekly award of the season as the Cougars prepare for the conference championships in Tampa, Fla., Friday-Sunday.
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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