Sangare named SAC Varsity Gems Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C.- Kadidja Sangare was named the South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week for her performance during the second week of the outdoor season.
ROCK HILL, S.C.- Kadidja Sangare was named the South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week for her performance during the second week of the outdoor season.
Kadidja Sangare is a freshman jumper from the Netherlands. She competed for the Eagles at the Montreat College Challenge this past weekend.
Sangare won gold in the women's long jump with a 6.03-meter leap. She also competed in the 100-meter dash where she placed third in 12.60 seconds. Sangare continued to impress with a seventh-place finish in the women's 200-meter dash with a time of 26.66.
This is the third time that Sangare has garnered SAC Varsity Gems Women's Field Athlete of the Week honors throughout her frehsman year. Sagnare secured the title twice during the Eagles' indoor track and field season.
Carson-Newman track and field will be back in action this weekend for the Texas Relays in Austin, Texas. Stay up to date on cneagles.com.
