CAA Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards – April 11
Hunter Peters
RICHMOND, Va. (April 11, 2023) – The CAA has announced its outdoor track and field weekly awards for the fourth week of the 2023 season. Monmouth sophomore sprinter/hurdler Yasmeen Tinsley was named CAA Women’s Track Athlete of the Week, and Charleston senior vaulter Luzy Lieger earned CAA Women’s Field Athlete of the Week. In addition, Monmouth graduate thrower Chris Bagnell received CAA Men’s Field Athlete of the Week honors.
WOMEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Yasmeen Tinsley, Monmouth
Sophomore | Sprints / Hurdles | Arlington, Va. / Washington Liberty HS
Tinsley recorded personal-best marks in the 100m and 400m hurdles to win both events at the Dalton Ebanks Invitational. The sophomore posted a time of 59.55 to win the 400m hurdles, which ranks 38
th in the NCAA East Region and 56
th nationally. Tinsley ran 14.02 to take first in the 100m hurdles, a top-100 mark in the NCAA East Region. Both times rank fourth in the CAA this season.
WOMEN’S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Luzy Lieger, Charleston
Senior | Pole Vault | Scherwin, Germany / Sportsgymnasium
Lieger broke the Charleston program record in the pole vault in her second consecutive competition. The senior from Scherwin, Germany cleared a league-best 4.20m (13-09.25) to place third at the Duke Invitational. Lieger is the only CAA student-athlete to clear 4.00m this spring and ranks seventh in the NCAA East Region while ranking 14
th in the NCAA.
MEN’S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Chris Bagnell, Monmouth
Graduate | Javelin | Newton, Pa. / Council Rock HS North
Bagnell recorded a league-leading mark in the javelin to win the event at the Dalton Ebanks Invitational. The graduate launched a personal-best throw of 69.05m (226-06.00). The mark ranks 16
th in the NCAA East Region and is 28
th nationally.
2023 CAA OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Women’s Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 21: Piper Jons, Elon
Mar. 28: Paula Salmon, N.C. A&T
Apr. 4: Jada Griffin, N.C. A&T
Apr. 11: Yasmeen Tinsley, Monmouth
Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 21: Megan Albamonti, Delaware
Mar. 28: Megan Albamonti, Delaware; Luzy Lieger, Charleston
Apr. 4: Dominique Biron, Northeastern
Apr. 11: Luzy Lieger, Charleston
Men’s Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 21: Ethan Exilhomme, Northeastern
Mar. 28: Benjamin Godish, Northeastern; Reheem Hayles, N.C. A&T
Apr. 4: Reheem Hayles, N.C. A&T
Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 21: Donovan Lara, UNCW
Mar. 28: Chris Bagnell, Monmouth
Apr. 4: Ryan DeBarber, UNCW
Apr. 11: Chris Bagnell, Monmouth
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