BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 24, 2011 - University
of Alabama sophomore All-American Kirani James has been named the Southeastern
Conference Men's Runner of the Year, the league office announced Tuesday as
part of its 2011 outdoor track and field honors.
James won the 400m at the SEC Outdoor Championships to complete
in the season sweep in the event after winning the event during the indoor
season and earning the SEC's Indoor Runner of the Year honor as well.
His outdoor title came in a school-record time of 44.86, the
second fastest 400m in the nation this season and the third fastest in the
world. Later in the afternoon he ran the second leg of the 4x400m relay and
turned in a split of 44.71 to help the Crimson Tide earn a second-place finish
in the event. Earlier in the season he clocked the seventh fastest 200m time in
the nation this season with a 20.48 finish at the UTEP Invitational.
In addition to his Runner of the Year accolades, his first-place
finish merited first team All-SEC honors. Joining him on the All-SEC teams were
his three teammates on the 4x400m relay team, Dwayne Extol, Fred Samoei and
Bobby Onyeukwu, who earned second-team honors. Extol was also named to the SEC
All-Freshman team as the top freshman finisher in the 400m hurdles.
The team will be in action this week at the NCAA East
Preliminary Round in Bloomington, Ind., to compete for the opportunity to a
spot in the NCAA Championships. Events begin on May 26 and continue through May
28.
SOURCE:
Alabama Crimson Tide
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