Temple University Athletics
Outdoor Track Members Receive Top Honors From Atlantic 10 Conference
4.27.01 | Women's Track and Field
Robert Lythgoe was named men's Performer of the Week after posting the fastest mark in the conference at the Widener Invitational. He completed the 1,500-meters run with a time of 3:46.85, making it a IC4A-qualifing time. This is the second time this year that Lythgoe has been chosen as performer of the week. He first earned this honor on December 13 for winning the mile run at the Princeton Invitational during indoor competition (4:16.76).
Naomi Beverly earned women's Performer of the Week after winning the 100 meters (12.10) and 200 meters (24.79) at the Towson University Invitational. Beverly was also part of the 4x100m relay team that finished first with a time of 47.23. All of these marks are ECAC-qualifying times. This is her second Performer of the Week honor. The first occurred on March 24 at the Quaker Invitational when she placed first in the 200 meters (25.28) and second in the 100 meters (12.47).
Robert Leite-Young was chosen as men's Rookie of the Week after winning both the triple jump (43-7.75) and long jump (20-10) events at the Towson University Invitational. These distances register the fourth and eight best marks in the conference. This is his first Rookie of the Week honor.
