BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Alabama A&M’s Brandon McLaren its SWAC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week and Devin Gronewold its SWAC Men’s Field Athlete of the Week for their outstanding performances during competition.

McLaren (Clifton, Hanover, Jamaica) was one of the busiest people at the Montevallo Falcon Classic as he not only took part in but excelled at the decathlon. He would earn the first-place victory over eight other competitors in that event. In that 10-event effort he totaled 6,227 points with first place finishes in the 110-meter hurdles (15.70) and discus (41.03m). He was also second in the 100-meters (11.39) and javelin (55.01m) while tying for second in the high jump at 1.77-meters.

Gronewold (Arab, Ala.) made the most of his time at the Montevallo Falcon Classic (3/20) as he highlighted a strong performance by Alabama A&M. Following a 9-of-17 outing in the long jump (6.43-meters), Gronewold earned a 1-of-4 finish in the high jump. In that event he cleared 1.88-meters.

About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams. 
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis. 
 
Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball. 
 
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