CUNYAC/US Army Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week
Thierry Diessongo, CCNY
Freshman/Bronx, NY/Harry S. Truman HS

Thierry Diessongo has been named the CUNYAC/US Army Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week for the week of 4/8-4/14.  This marks the third consecutive week the Bronx native has been awarded this accolade.The All-American ran in the Coach P Open amongst a fleet of 29 teams. In the 100 Meter Dash, the Bronx native set a personal best with a time of 10.61. The time is currently the second fastest time in NCAA Division III this season. He also competed in the 4x100 in which the team finished fourth with a 42.35.

CUNYAC/US Army Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Rookie of the Week
Bassit Malam, CCNY
Freshman/Bronx, NY/Celia Cruz

Bassit Malam has been named the CUNYAC/US Army Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Rookie of the Week for the week of 4/8-4/14. The rookie competed in seven events at the Coach P Open to show how versatile he can be. In the Discus Throw he threw 24.89 meters and threw 34.97 meters in the Javelin Throw. In the Long Jump, he flew 4.05 meters and he went 11.17 meters in the Triple Jump. On the track side, he ran in the 110 Meter Hurdles with a time of 21.89. Finishing out the week with the 1500, he ran a 5:56.34.

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