Doris Lemngole Named M-F Athletic National Athlete of the Week, SEC Women’s Runner of the Week
4/23/2024 3:12:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Lemngole received the pair of weekly honors after clocking the second-fastest steeplechase in collegiate history at the Wake Forest Invitational
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – For the first time since 2019, an Alabama female athlete received national honors as Doris Lemngole was tabbed the M-F Athletic National Women's Athlete of the Week after her dominate performance in the steeplechase at the Wake Forest Invitational.
This also marks the fourth consecutive week an Alabama track and field student-athlete received weekly recognition from the Southeastern Conference, as Lemngole was tabbed the Women's Runner of the Week.
Hailing from West Pokot County, Kenya, the freshman clocked the second-fastest time in collegiate history, as well as the fastest time by an SEC runner in the women's steeplechase (9:22.31) at the Wake Forest Invitational. The freshman now holds the school record in the event.
The Crimson Tide will travel to the desert, April 26-27, to compete in the Desert Heat Classic in Tucson, Ariz. in its final meet of the outdoor regular season.
M-F ATHLETIC NATIONAL ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | SEC WOMEN'S RUNNER OF THE WEEK
- Ran the second-fastest steeplechase in collegiate history (9:22.31)
- NCAA-leading time
- School record
- Third female athlete in program history and first since 2019 to be named M-F Athletic National Athlete of the Week during the outdoor season (Tamara Clark, 2019 | Remona Burchell, 2015)
- Third career track and field SEC Weekly Honor
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