Jan. 15, 2008

IRVING, Texas - The University of Houston sweeps Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week honors. Senior Ivan Diggs and junior Seun Adigun provisionally qualified for the NCAA in the high jump and 60 meter hurdles, respectively, for the weekly awards.

JAN. 15 C-USA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD NOTEBOOK & TOP TIMES

MALE
Ivan Diggs, Houston
Senior, High Jump, Wichita, Kan.
In his first meet of the season, Diggs provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championship by winning the high jump competition clearing 2.22m (7-03.25) at the Houston Indoor Opener on Saturday. His clearance was just shy of the automatic mark of 2.24m. It's currently the second best jump in the NCAA. The Cougars placed second out of the nine team field.

FEMALE
Seun Adigun, Houston
Junior, 60-m Hurdles, Chicago, Ill.
In her first race of the season, Adigun provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships during the prelims of the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.40 at the Houston Indoor Opener on Saturday. She went on to win the college division of the event. Her finish is the third best finish this season in the NCAA. Out of the 14 team field, Houston placed first.

2008 CONFERENCE USA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
January 15
Male - Ivan Diggs, Houston
Female - Seun Adigun, Houston