NEW ORLEANS - Texas A&M University-Commerce junior thrower Josh Boateng has been named the Division II Male Athlete of the Week by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, as announced Tuesday.

Boateng - a junior from St. George's, Grenada - continued to climb the NCAA Division II record book with his performance in the ring at the ACU Oliver Jackson Twilight. Boateng recorded a best mark of 61.00 meters (200-1) to win the discus, which made him the fourth-best all-time performer in Division II history. The mark would also sit sixth currently at the Division I level and was the fourth-best performance by a collegiate athlete this past weekend.

"Josh has been throwing great all season," said Lion head track and field coach George Pincock. "It's an honor for him to win this award andI know he is very proud. I also know that he won't be satisfied and will continue to work hard through the postseason." 

Along with leading the nation in the discus, Boateng is also fourth overall in the shot put, and has set the Grenadian national record in both events.

Boateng's selection marks the first time in school history that any athlete has won a National Athlete of the Week award during the outdoor season.

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