Ufodiama & Lyon Named American Athletic Conference Track Athletes of the Week

IRVING, Texas – East Carolina track & field's Kelly Ufodiama and J Henry Lyon have been named American Athletic Conference Women's and Men's Track Athletes of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. It is the first time since joining the American that the Pirates had two weekly honorees in one week.

The ECU duo had a record-breaking week at the Clemson Invitational on Saturday, each matching or breaking a program record.

Ufodiama, a true freshman from Round Rock, Texas, had an explosive debut with runs of 7.26 seconds and 22.99 seconds in the 60m and 200m, respectively, both breaking program records previously held by Melicia Mouzzon. She finished second in the 60m while winning the 200m.

Ufodiama's 200m time, as of Tuesday, ranks first in the NCAA while her 60m time ranks third.

Lyon, a senior from Williamsport, Pa., equaled a decade old program record with his time of 4:08.09 in the mile. He won the event on the day with teammate Alex Sawyer not far behind.

Lyon's time ranks 56th in the NCAA as of writing.

The Pirates will be back in action this weekend hunting more records as they head to North Carolina's Dick Taylor Challenge on Friday and Saturday.

Ufodiama & Lyon Named American Athletic Conference Track Athletes of the Week

Players Mentioned

J Henry Lyon

Melicia Mouzzon

Alex Sawyer

Kelly Ufodiama

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