PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – The Alabama State Hornets claimed the2023 SWAC Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship title on Saturday. The win marked Alabama State’s first league title in SWAC Men’s Outdoor Track and Field since the 2019 season.
Alabama State tallied a league leading 143 total points during the event. Texas Southern (120) and Jackson State (116) finished the meet in second and third place respectively.
For his efforts ASU Head Coach Ritchie Beene was named the 2023 SWAC Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year.
MEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR
Ritchie Beene, Alabama State
MEN’S CO- MOST OUTSTANDING FIELD PERFORMER
Danniel Bailey, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Chadrick Williams, Texas Southern
MEN’S MOST OUTSTANDING TRACK PERFORMER
Mathias Cheboi, Grambling State
The Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers claimed the 2023 SWAC Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship title on Saturday.
The win capped off back-to-back league titles for the PVAMU Women’s Outdoor Track and Field program. Prairie View A&M tallied a league leading 159 total points during the event. Southern (105) and Alabama State (99) finished the meet in second and third place respectively.
For his efforts PVAMU Interim head coach Erik Dixon was named the 2023 SWAC Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year.
WOMEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR
Erik Dixon, Prairie View A&M
WOMEN’S MOST OUTSTANDING FIELD PERFORMER Phylan Perkins, Texas Southern
WOMEN’S MOST OUTSTANDING TRACK PERFORMER Stellah Kiptui, Alcorn State
