June 8, 2010
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By Andrew Gavin
UCFAthletics.com
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - UCF track and field athlete LaKendra Thames (Winter Garden, Fla.) has been named a recipient of the Jim Castaneda Postgraduate Scholarship Award, Conference USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky announced Tuesday. Thames was one of 12 recipients around C-USA to earn the award, a $4,000 scholarship given annually to graduates as selected by the C-USA Faculty Athletics Representatives and approved by the Board of Directors.
Thames has earned numerous awards off the track this season, as the local senior was awarded the C-USA Spirit of Service Award and named to both the Commissioner's Honor Roll and Dean's List. She is also a member of the Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society. Thames received her degree in health sciences and plans to continue her education at UCF in health services administration.
Athletically, Thames has become UCF's most decorated thrower in program history. She currently holds four UCF school records and three freshman records, and she helped the Knights to the title at the C-USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with two second-place finishes. Thames advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the shot put and discus in 2009 and 2010.
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