March 25, 2008

IRVING, Texas - Rice swept both the men's and women's Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week honors after posting strong performances over the weekend. Jason Colwick recorded a personal-best mark of 5.35m (17-06.50) in the pole vault, while Desarie Walwyn qualified for the NCAA Regionals by posting her fastest time in two years in the 100m (11.70).

MALE OUTDOOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
JASON COLWICK, RICE
Sophomore, Pole Vault, San Marcos, Texas
Colwick tied for the top spot at the Texas Invitational in Austin with a personal-best mark of 5.35m (17-06.50) in the pole vault.

FEMALE OUTDOOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
DESARIE WALWYN, RICE
Senior, 100m, 4x100 Relay, Houston, Texas

Walwyn qualified for the NCAA Regionals by posting her fastest time in two years in the 100m. She clocked a winning time of 11.70 at the Texas Southern Relays Saturday to qualify. She later came back to anchor the Owls 4x100 relay team that regionally qualified in a time of 45.43.

2008 C-UCA OUTDOOR ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
March 25
Male - Jason Colwick, Rice
Female - Desarie Walwyn, Rice