RUSTON, La. – Louisiana Tech junior long jumper Denzel Harper has been named the Conference USA Male Field Athlete of the Week, it was announced by the league office on Tuesday.
 
Harper posted the best mark of the season among C-USA athletes when he recorded a jump of 24-9.25 (7.55m) to take home first place in the long jump at last weekend's Mississippi State Bulldog Relays.
 
In addition to ranking first in Conference USA, Harper's long jump mark ranks seventh in the east and 11th overall nationally.
 
For Harper, this marks the first Conference USA Field Athlete of the Week honor of his career.
 
The Bulldogs and Lady Techsters return to action this Thursday, March 28 when the two squads travel to compete in the 92nd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin, Texas.
 
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