Women's Track and Field | 1/23/2019 4:40:00 PM

Allen Picks-Up SWAC Field of the Week Accolades after First Collegiate Competition

LORMAN, Miss. – After making her first-ever appearance in an Alcorn State University uniform, freshman Kiana Allen from the women's track & field program was named the SWAC Field Athlete of the Week honors, announced Wednesday.
 
Allen earned a podium spot in the women's triple jump Sunday at the Emory Invite. She leaped to a mark of 11.10m which was good for third-place.
 
The Boynton Beach, Florida native also competed in the triple jump Saturday at the Samford Open. She registered a seventh-place finish with a score of 10.88m.
 
Of the Lady Braves on the current roster, Allen is the fourth to win a SWAC weekly award in her career. Other honorees from previous seasons include junior Jessica Ransom, sophomore DeKari Courtney and junior Shameka Grover.
 
Allen and the Alcorn men's and women's teams will return to the Birmingham CrossPlex on Sunday when they compete in the KMS Invitational.
 
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