Ezra Acero, Texas Lutheran University, Men's Field Athlete of the Week (Week 1)

Photo Credit: Aaron Brewer
Photo Credit: Aaron Brewer

EZRA ACERO OF TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITYa junior from San Antonio, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Men’s Field Athlete of the Week for meets held from Monday, February 26 through Sunday, March 3. SCAC Track & Field Weekly Release - Week 1

Acero finished third in the pole vault and sixth in the javelin at the Trinity Invitational. He jumped 15' 1"(4.60) in the pole vault and threw the javelin 160' 9"(48.99).

Other Outstanding Performances in the SCAC:
Junior Matthew Hicks of St. Thomas placed second and led all SCAC opponents in the high jump at the Trinity Invitational. Hicks cleared a height of 1.95m, setting the bar high for meets to come. Junior Pierce Jackson of Trinity finished fourth overall and was first among Division III athletes with a throw of 55.37 meters in the javelin over the weekend, as the Tigers opened up the outdoor season by hosting the Trinity Invitational. That mark is a new PR and moves him up to seventh in school history. Senior Derek Smith of Centenary recorded the second-best shot put throw in the league this season (13.71m) at the Mississippi College Spring Cleaning Classic on Saturday - the Gents' season-opening meet. He also recorded the 12th-best discus throw in the conference (29.44m).

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