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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Young, Robertson, Waites Earn SEC Weekly Awards
3/27/2012 | Track and Field
March 27, 2012
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Three Ole Miss athletes earned a weekly award from the Southeastern Conference on Tuesday, as junior Isiah Young was named men's runner of the week, junior Ricky Robertson was tabbed co-men's field athlete of the week, and senior Logan Waites garnered co-women's runner of the week honors.
Young claimed the 100 and 200 meter sprint crowns at the SEC/Big Ten Challenge in Starkville in scintillating fashion. The indoor All-American set a meet record with a time of 10.16 in the 100, which leads the nation this year and is the second-fastest time recorded in the world so far this outdoor season. His 100 time ties him with teammate Mike Granger for third-best in school history in the event. He clocked a wind-aided (+4.6) time of 20.50 in the 200 meters, which would have beaten Tony Dees' 1984 school record of 20.54 if not for the wind reading. The next closest finisher crossed the line in 20.83.
A five-time All-American high jumper, Robertson won the event at the SEC/Big Ten Challenge with the nation's best mark this year of 7-4.5, which is tied for second-best in the world so far this outdoor season. His winning height set the meet record and beat the next closest competitor by 3.5 inches.
Waites not only won the 3,000 meter crown in Starkville, but also shattered the school record with a time of 9:45.54. Darlene Calvin's record of 10:02.60 had stood since 1989. Waites now owns or shares two school outdoor records and three indoor records.
These are the first outdoor athlete of the week honorees for Ole Miss this year. Robertson earned an SEC athlete of the week honor once during the indoor season.
The trio will help lead the Rebels at the upcoming Ole Miss Invitational held at their home track in Oxford on Saturday. Admission is free for all Ole Miss track meets.
