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INDIANAPOLIS - Thomas Morgan has been named USATF's Athlete of the Week after winning the senior men's 8-kilometer race Saturday at the fourth annual North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Cross Country Championships at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
With a kilometer to go in the race, Morgan took the lead from Canada's Rob Watson, who was the early leader. Morgan, a resident of Blowing Rock, N.C., powered to the finish line in winning the race in 22 minutes 42 seconds, which shattered the previous course record of 23:10. Morgan's performance led Team USA to the men's team win by a 14 to 22 margin over Canada.
Now in its seventh year, USATF's Athlete of the Week program is designed to recognize outstanding performers at all levels of the sport. USATF names a new honoree each week and features the athlete on the USATF website. Selections are based on top performances and results from the previous week.
2008 USATF Athlete of the Week Winners: January 8, Cheryl Foody; January 16, Nick Vena; January 22, Chanelle Price; January 29, Antwon Hicks; February 5, Adam Nelson; February 12, Lolo Jones; February 19, Adam Nelson; February 27, Michael Rodgers; March 4, Thomas Morgan.
Best Marks Week Ending March 2
MEN
60 - 6.61 Adam Harris (Michigan) - Madison, WI 3/2
200 - 20.55 Rubin Williams (Tennessee) - Fayetteville, AR 3/2
400 - 45.94 Justin Gaymon (Georgia) - Fayetteville, AR 3/2
800 - 1:48.28 Brian Gagnon (Connecticut) - Boston, MA 3/1
Mile - 4:00.38 Andrew McClary (Arkansas) - Fayetteville, AR 3/2
3000 - 7:54.85 Josh McDougal (Liberty) - Clemson, SC 3/1
5000 - 13:53.06 James Strang (Arkansas) - Fayetteville, AR 3/2
60H - 7.69 Drew Brunson (Florida State) - Blacksburg, VA 3/1
HJ - 2.29/7-6 Scott Sellers (Kansas State) - Lincoln, NE 3/1
PV - 5.61/18-4.75 Graeme Hoste (Stanford) - Seattle, WA 3/1
LJ - 8.12/26-7.75 Norris Frederick (Washington) - Seattle, WA 2/29
SP - 2147/70-5.25 Ryan Whiting (Arizona State) - Seattle, WA 3/1
WT - 22.42/73-6.75 Chris Rohr (Missouri) - Lincoln, NE 2/29
Hept - 5836 Jangy Addy (Tennessee) - Fayetteville, AR 3/1
WOMEN
60 - 7.22 Alexandria Anderson (Texas) - Lincoln, NE 2/29 & Gloria Asumnu
(Tulane) - Houston, TX 3/1
200 - 22.86 Porscha Lucas (Texas A&M) - Lincoln, NE 3/1 World leader
400 - 52.12 Brandi Cross (South Carolina) - Fayetteville, AR 3/2
800 - 2:03.39 OT Alysia Johnson (California) - Seattle, WA 3/1
Mile - 4:37.16 Sarah Bowman (Tennessee) - Fayetteville, AR 3/2
3000 - 9:15.63 Marisa Ryan (Boston U.) - Boston, MA 3/1
5000 - 16:06.54 Maddie McKeever (Duke) - Chapel Hill, NC 2/29
60H - 8.14 Shantia Moss (Georgia Tech) - Blacksburg, VA 2/29
HJ - 1.88/6-2 Brittney Reese (Ole Miss) - Fayetteville, AR 3/2
PV - 4.43/14-6.25 Jillian Schwartz (Nike) - Bad Oeynhausen, GER 2/29
LJ - 6.87/22-6.5 Brittney Reese (Ole Miss) - Fayetteville, AR 3/1
U.S. leader
TJ - 13.46/44-2 Erica McLain (Stanford) - Seattle, WA 3/1
SP - 17.57/57-7.75 Sarah Stevens (Arizona State) - Seattle, WA 3/1
WT - 24.14/79-2.5 Brittany Riley (Southern Illinois) - Cedar Falls, IA 2/29
Pent - 4218 Liz Roehrig (Minnesota) - Minneapolis, MN 3/1
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