TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, March 7, 2011 - University of Alabama sophomore
All-American Kirani James was
named the 2011 Southeastern Conference Runner of the Year by the league office
Monday and also garnered the honor of Athlete of the Year for the South Region
by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
The Grenadian quarter-miler is off to a spectacular 2011
campaign, consistently posting eye-catching numbers throughout the indoor
season. The Gouyave, Grenada native holds the second fastest time in the world
this year in 200m after posting 20.58 at the Cherry & Silver Invitational
in January and then claimed the top world time in the 400m the following month
with a 44.80 at SEC Indoor Championships. His performance at the SEC
Championships set a world junior record and SEC meet record.
The SEC award marks the first time a Crimson Tide male athlete
has ever won the SEC Runner of the Year award for the indoor season, since the
honor was first given out in 2004. David Kimani won the SEC Athlete of the Year
award in 2001, before the honor was split into two designations.
James will travel to College Station, Texas this weekend to
participate in the NCAA Indoor Championships. The event hosted by Texas A&M
University, will be held Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12.
SOURCE:
University of Alabama
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