NEW ORLEANS, La. – Senior DonTre Sinegal of McMurry University was named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) NCAA Division III Men’s National Athlete of the Week it was announced on Monday.
National Athlete of the Week is an award selected and presented by the USTFCCCA Communications Staff at the beginning of each week to at least 12 collegiate track & field athletes, when applicable (male and female for each of the three NCAA divisions, the NAIA and the NJCAA).
The award seeks to highlight not only the very best times, marks and scores on a week-to-week basis, but also performances that were significant on the national landscape and/or the latest in a series of strong outings. Quality of competition, suspenseful finishes and other factors will also play a role in the decision.
Sinegal, the reigning SCAC Field Athlete of the Week, triple jumped 15.76m (51-8½) at the War Hawk Classic in Abilene, Texas, to equal the sixth best performer in NCAA DIII history. That also matched the division’s best mark since 1992 (Cole Goodman of Rochester (N.Y.) also went 15.76m (51-8½) to win the NCAA title last year).
Additionally, Sinegal also soared a wind-aided 7.58m (24-10½) in the long jump to cement his spot atop that event’s seasonal Descending Order List; clocked 14.10 (+3.3) in the 110-meter hurdles to finish runner-up; and anchored the runner-up 4×100 relay.
This is the second time this season – and the third time in his career – that Sinegal has been named M-F Athletic National Athlete of the Week during the outdoor season.
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