LA's Javany McDermott leaps her way to Women's Field Athlete of the Week

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Cal State LA’s Javany McDermott won two events and finished in the top three in two others to earn the first Women’s Field Athlete of the Week award, for the week of Feb. 14-20.

McDermott captured wins in the high jump and triple jump, placed second in the long jump and was third in the 100-meter dash at the Cerritos Invitational on Saturday.

The senior from Brookly, N.Y., cleared 5-foot-3 in the high jump, then skipped and hopped 37 feet, 11 ½ inches in the triple jump to post victories.

In the long jump, her 16-foot-6 leap was good for second and her time of 13.16 seconds in the 100-meter dash was third best.

The Golden Eagles will host the Cal State LA Invitational next week at Jesse Owens Track with field events at Mt. SAC.

Also Nominated:
Brittney Glor, Sonoma State

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