Middle Tennessee State University announces Akintola named C-USA Track Performer of the Meet

Alaba Akintola
Alaba Akintola | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
By Prep News Wire Service

From 5/23/2023 post.


MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Conference USA announced the Track and Field Performers of the meet following the championships held in Denton, Texas on May 11-14. Alaba Akintola earned Male Track Performer of the Meet.
 
Akintola has now earned both the Indoor and Outdoor C-USA Male Track Athlete of the Meet this season.  
 
Akintola ran in both the 100-meter and 200-meter events at the C-USA Championships. He ran a time of 10.05s just shy of his best time of 10.04s. He also finished first in the 200-meter final where he ran a 20.43s. His marks in the 100-meter and 200-meter currently rank at No. 8 and No. 12 nationally.
 
The senior from Ondo, Nigeria will compete in the NCAA East Preliminaries next starting May 24-27 in Jacksonville, Florida.
 
What's next for the Blue Raiders?
 
The NCAA East Preliminaries will begin May 24-27 with four Blue Raiders competing. Akintola will joined by Stephen Eloji, Carmelo Cannizzaro and Esther Isa.  


  

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