Senior Chris Carter’s performance at the Conference USA and NCAA championships earned him his first Conference USA Male Field Athlete of the Year yesterday.
He dominated the C-USA championships, claiming the top spot the long jump and triple jump. He won the long jump with a leap of more than 20 feet. He jumped more than 50 feet to claim the title in the triple jump.
That performance qualified Carter for the NCAA Championships where he placed fourth. He landed a jump of 54 feet and nine-and-a-half inches. The fourth-place finish earned him All-American status.
“I’m excited for Chris for his excellent performance this year,” head coach Leroy Burrell said in a release. “He’s a leader on this team and did well all year long, and really showed up strong in the biggest meets of the year. This was a well-deserved award for Chris.”
