NEW ORLEANS — Strong performances by Xavier University of Louisiana's Ariane Williams and Tamia Scott earned them Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Week awards in women's track and field for March 26-April 1.Williams earned her first weekly track award of the season and the fourth of her career. Scott earned her second field award of 2018 — she's won in back-to-back weeks — and the fourth of her career.
Williams, a junior from Gonzales, La., and a graduate of East Ascension High School, won the 400-meter dash at the University of Mobile Invitational. Her time of 57.26 seconds is the Gold Nuggets' best in this event this season, and it met the B-qualifying standard for next month's NAIA National Championships.
Williams was All-America in this event a year ago.
Scott, a sophomore from Lafayette, La., and a graduate of Carencro High School, won the javelin at the Mobile meet with a XULA PR of 34.81 meters/114 feet, 2 inches. Scott finished ahead of two NCAA Division I athletes.
Next for the XULA women and men will be the Southeastern Strawberry Relays April 14 at Hammond, La., then the GCAC Championships April 20-21 at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans.
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
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