IRVING, Texas – The American Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly outdoor track & field awards for the week ending Sunday, March 22.
 
Men’s Track Athlete of the Week
Jaleel Croal, Sr., South Florida
Croal is tied for the fastest time in the nation in the 100-meter dash following the opening weekend of outdoor track, finishing the race at 10.14 seconds.
 
Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
Olu Williams, So., North Texas
Williams had a pair of throws enter the top 40 in the NCAA performance lists.  His shot put of 17.23 meters is 38^th in the nation, while his discus throw of 58.68 meters is the 5^th best throw in the NCAA.
 
Women’s Track Athlete of the Week
Ann-Marie Braese, Sr., Memphis
Braese completed the 10,000 meter run with the 13^th-best time in the nation following opening weekend, completing the race with a time of 37:30.04.
 
Women’s Field Athletes of the Week
Edlin Laur, Jr., UTSA
Laur had a pair of top 10 nationally ranked jumps with her high jump clearance of 1.75 meters being ranked 9^th in the NCAA and her long jump distance of 6.27 meters ranking 2^nd in the nation.