Sangare & Sam earn SAC WePlayed Sports Athlete of the Week honors

Posted: May 01, 2024

ROCK HILL, S.C.- Carson-Newman track and field's Kadidja Sangare and Verrol Sam earned SAC WePlayed Sports Field Athlete of the Week honors for their performance at the App State Open, the conference announced yesterday, April 30.

During the second day of the App State Open, Sam and Oluwafemi Richards tied and won gold in the men's high jump with 2.10-meter marks. Sam grabbed the top mark in the SAC and Southeast Region with his performance. He was named the SAC WePlayed Sports Men's Field Athlete of the Week after last week's outing.

Sangare placed second in the women's long jump and set a new school record at the App State Open last Saturday, April 27. Sangare finished the event with a 6.12-meter leap, a new personal best mark. She grabbed the best mark in the SAC and ranked seventh in the event in NCAA DII. Sangare earned SAC WePlayed Sports Women's Field Athlete of the Week honors for her performance.

Carson-Newman track and field is competing at the 2024 SAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Hickory, N.C. this afternoon, May 1 and tomorrow, May 2. Live results can be found HERE. Stay up to date on cneagles.com.

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