PROVIDENCE, R.I. – University of Memphis' Luke Vaughn has been named the American Athletic Conference Male Field Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. It is the second time this season Vaughn earned the conference's weekly accolade.
Competing in "unspring-like" conditions at last Saturday's Crimson Tide Invitational, Vaughn threw a school record 200-2 (61.01m) in winning the men's discus title. His throw broke the 15-year-old record of 199-8 (60.85m) set in 2003 by Gaute Myklebust.
Vaughn's effort also surpassed his previous-best in the event by nearly 10 feet. His previous-best was a 190-8 (58.