Michael Roper, Southwestern University, Men's Field Athlete of the Week (Week 3)

Michael Roper, Southwestern University, Men's Field Athlete of the Week (Week 3)

MICHAEL ROPER OF SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYa junior from Keller, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Men’s Field Athlete of the Week for meets held from Monday, March 13 through Sunday, March 19. SCAC Track & Field Weekly Release - Week 3

Roper finished third in triple jump with a leap of 13.54m at the UT-Tyler Icebreaker Classic. The effort moved him into second place on the current SCAC rankings chart and broke the school record which had been previously held by current SU Assistant Coach Daniel Tuttle.

Other Outstanding Performances in the SCAC:
Senior Kevin Brown of Centenary recorded a pair of top-12 finishes on Saturday in the Jim Mize Invitational this past weekend. He finished fifth in the javelin (47.06m) and 12th in the discus (31.78m). Senior Leighton Graham of Colorado College threw a personal-best 44' 4" and finished fifth in the shot put at the Dr. Dan Caprioglio Early Bird Meet in Pueblo, Colo. He is ranked second in the SCAC in the shot put. Graham also also finished 13th in the discus at 117' 8".

SCAC Men's Field Athletes-of-the-Week
Week 1 Ezra Acero, Texas Lutheran University
Week 2 Leighton Graham, Colorado College
Week 3 Michael Roper, Southwestern University
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