BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Alabama A&M’s Akia Slaughter its SWAC Women’s Track Athlete of the Week and Danice Loney its SWAC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week for their outstanding performances during competition.

Slaughter (Smyrna, Ga.) delivered a record setting outing among an impressive performance as Alabama A&M women's track & field competed at the Montevallo Falcon Classic from March 19-20. Slaughter was dominant as she placed 1-of-49 in the 200-meters and broke the meet record with a time of 24.76. She also earned a 1-of-42 finish in the 100-meters, crossing the line in 12.34.

Loney (Melbourne, Fla.) delivered a record setting performance as Alabama A&M women's track & field delivered impressive performances at the Montevallo Falcon Classic from March 19-20. She continued to excel in the pole vault, clearing at 3.70 for a 1-of-17 finish. That mark not only was good enough for first place in this year's meet but also broke the meet record.

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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