NEW ORLEANS – The High Point Athletes of the Meet from the
2021 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships were announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Thursday.
West Texas A&M swept the awards, with
Benjamin Azamati earning the honor on the men’s side and
Zada Swoopes capturing the award on the women’s side.
Azamati totaled 22 points at the meet, scoring more than any other men’s athlete at the GVSU Lacrosse/Track & Field Stadium, while Swoopes notched 23 points as the highest-scoring woman at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships
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Jennifer Sandoval in the 10,000 (32:58.39),
Jaylah Walker in the 400H (58.16) and
Chinenye Agina in the high jump (1.84m/6-½).
No. 2
West Texas A&M is seeking its first NCAA title since 2017 and will do so with 17 entries across 13 events.
Taylor Nelloms and
Zada Swoopes are the top-ranked athletes in the triple jump (13.52mw/44-4¼) and shot put (17.71m/58-1¼), respectively. The Lady Buffs also have two other entries in the triple jump that are ranked in the top-10.
Grand Valley State will enter the meet at No. 3 and eyeing the top of the podium for the first time since 2012. The Lakers have 17 entries across 12 events.