BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A pair of underclassmen found their stride as Alabama A&M freshman Devin Gronewold (Arab, Ala.) and sophomore Brandon McLaren (Clifton, Hanover, Jamaica) completed a sweep of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week honors as announced by the league on Tuesday, March 30.
 
SWAC Men's Field Athlete of the Week: Devin Gronewold
In his first year with the Bulldogs, Gronewold is starting to make his mark and made the most of his time at the Montevallo Falcon Classic (3/20) as he highlighted a strong performance by Alabama A&M.
 
Following a 9-of-17 outing in the long jump (6.43-meters), he earned a 1-of-4 finish in the high jump, clearing 1.88-meters in that event.
 
SWAC Men's Track Athlete of the Week: Brandon McLaren
Technically competing in just one event, McLaren was one of the busiest people at the Montevallo Falcon Classic as he not only took part in but excelled at the decathlon.
 
He would earn the first place victory over eight other competitors in that event. In that 10-event effort he totaled 6,227 points with first place finishes in the 110-meter hurdles (15.70) and discus (41.03m).
 
McLaren was also second in the 100-meters (11.39) and javelin (55.01m) while tying for second in the high jump at 1.77-meters.
 
Up Next
With no break on the horizon, the Bulldogs are right back in action at the UAB Spring Invitational. That meet will run from April 2-3 in Birmingham, Alabama.