BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Impressive outings that reset meet records have earned Alabama A&M seniors Danice Loney (Melbourne, Fla.) and Akia Slaughter (Smyrna, Ga.) a sweep of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week honors as announced by the league on Tuesday, March 30.
 
SWAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week: Danice Loney
Loney delivered a record setting performance as Bulldogs women's track & field produced impressive outings at the Montevallo Falcon Classic from March 19-20.
 
As she has throughout her career, she continued to excel in the pole vault, clearing at 3.70-meters for a 1-of-17 finish. That mark not only was good enough for first place in this year's meet but also broke the meet record.
 
SWAC Women's Track Athlete of the Week: Akia Slaughter
Slaughter did just that to the Montevallo Falcon Classic record book as she delivered a record setting outing among an impressive performance as A&M women's track & field competed in Montevallo, Alabama from March 19-20.
 
She was dominant as she placed 1-of-49 in the 200-meters and broke the meet record with a time of 24.76. She also earned a 1-of-42 finish in the 100-meters, crossing the line in 12.34.
 
Up Next
The Bulldogs, Loney and Slaughter are back in action this weekend as they head to Birmingham, Alabama for the UAB Spring Invitational from April 2-3.