FRISCO, Texas – McNeese swept the Southland Conference women's outdoor track and field athletes of the week award – Dreunna Washington capturing the track accolade while Janell Fullerton the field portion. The awards are presented by GEICO.
 
Washington recorded two second-place finishes at the NSU Leon Johnson Invite in both the 100m and 200m. The sophomore clocked a personal record in the 200m with a time of 23.66 and lifting her into the No. 1 spot in the conference.
 
Fullerton was also a double-winner at the NSU Leon Johnson Invite with wins in the shot put and discus. She recorded personal records in both the discus and javelin events. She continues to hold the No. 1 spot in the conference in the shot put while moving up to No. 2 in the league in the discus and fifth in the javelin.
 
The duo is the third and fourth weekly award selections for the Cowgirls this season. Javelin thrower Blanche Beard earned the field award on March 16 while Sakari Famous was named top field performer in the high jump on April 6.
 
In addition, Cowboy distance runner Aaron Gilliam earned weekly honorable mention honors for track athlete of the week.
 
Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: Dreunna Washington, McNeese
Sophomore | Cullen, La.
Meet: NSU Leon Johnson Invitational | Event: 100m and 200m
- First Southland Outdoor Track & Field weekly award of the season
- Logged a pair of second-place finishes in the 100m and 200m events
- Recorded a personal record in the 200m race
- Washington's 200m time of 23.66 sits first in the Southland
- Her 11.77 time on the 100m sits third in the league
 
Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Janell Fullerton, McNeese
Senior | Frankfield, Jamaica
Meet: NSU Leon Johnson Invitational | Event: Shot Put, Discus & Javelin
- First Southland Outdoor Track & Field weekly award of the season
- Captured first in the shot put and discus events
- Recorded personal records in the discus (162'1") and javelin (135'2")
- Her 48-7.25 mark in the shot put sits first in the Southland