USTFCCCA Regional Release
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Akron
University of Akron junior Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) along with assistant coach Tomasz Smialek were honored by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as Great Lakes Regional Men's Track Athlete and Assistant Coach of the Year recipients, respectively, the USTFCCCA announced on Monday, June 6.
"Clayton is very deserving," Akron head coach Dennis Mitchell commented. "He is one of the best, if not the best, middle-distance runners in the country."
An NCAA Championship qualifier in the 1,500 meters, after posting the top time (3:43.