USTFCCCA Release
NEW ORLEANS β The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced earlier today that Clemson sprinter Terryon Conwell has been named the NCAA Div. I Menβs National Athlete of the Week. Conwell, a senior from Decatur, Ga., receives the honor after setting a new school record in the menβs 300 meters while making his Clemson debut at the Orange & Purple Elite on Jan. 9.
π¨ SCHOOL RECORD ALERT π¨Terryon Conwell just ran 32.97 for the men's 300 meters, setting a new ππΎππππ πππΎπππΏ! Conwell is the first member of #ClemsonTrackXC to ever break the 33-second barrier in the event!π: https://t.co/oBzkedfrGJ pic.twitter.com/dqYssyKmCU— Clemson Track & Field πΎ (@ClemsonTrackXC) January 9, 2021
π¨ SCHOOL RECORD ALERT π¨
Terryon Conwell just ran 32.97 for the men's 300 meters, setting a new ππΎππππ πππΎπππΏ!
Conwell is the first member of #ClemsonTrackXC to ever break the 33-second barrier in the event!
π: https://t.co/oBzkedfrGJ pic.twitter.com/dqYssyKmCU
— Clemson Track & Field πΎ (@ClemsonTrackXC) January 9, 2021
Conwellβs time of 32.97 made him the 10th fastest performer in collegiate indoor history over 300 meters and ninth on the U.S. collegiate all-time top-10 list for the event. Marcus Parker previously held the school record for 300 meters after running 33.20 during the 2019 Clemson Opener.
Conwell becomes the first student-athlete at Clemson to earn the associationβs weekly honor during an indoor season, while also serving as the first-ever Clemson male to earn the award at any point in a season.
USTFCCCA honored the follow four student-athletes for their achievements this past week.
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