FRISCO, Texas – UIW's Anthony Zapata and HCU's Julius Malone have earned the Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week awards, respectively, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday.

Men’s Track Athlete of the Week: Anthony Zapata, UIW  – Distance - So. – San Antonio, Texas 
Zapata competed in his first 800m of the season, winning the Texas State Charles Austin Invitational in a school record time of 1:50.62 to break a five-year-old school record and set a personal best. He is now ranked #2 in the SLC in the 800. Anthony is ranked #24 in the NCAA West Region. 

Men’s Field Athlete of the Week: Julius Malone, HCU– High Jump - Fr. – Cypress, Texas
At the 43rd Rice Victor Lopez Classic, freshman Julius Malone cleared a height of 2.17m/7-1.5 in the high jump, winning the event while also bringing home a new personal best and school record. This jump also currently stands first in the SLC, second in the region, and third in Division I.

 

Date	Track Athlete of the Week	Field Athlete of the Week
March 25	Kalen Beavers, Northwestern State	La'Darion Dudley, Northwestern State
April 1	Anthony Zapata, UIW	Julius Malone, HCU