Jan. 17, 2012
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By Jenna Marina
UCFAthletics.com
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - Freshman Octavious Freeman was named the Conference USA Women's Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week on Jan. 17. Freeman earns the first honor of the season for the No. 6 UCF track and field team after her stellar collegiate debut over the weekend at the Virginia Tech Invitational in Blacksburg, Va.
Freeman currently owns the fastest 60-Meter time in the country after clocking 7.27 for a first place finish in the event. Her personal best time fell .04 shy of automatically qualifying for the NCAA Championships. She is one of three freshmen in the country who lead the nation in their respective events.
Freeman also medaled in the 200 Meters, placing third with a time of 24.01 behind teammates Aurieyall Scott and Sheila Paul. All three Knights currently rank among the nation's top 10 in the 200m.
Freeman becomes the first UCF freshman to earn the honor in the opening week since the program joined Conference USA in 2006.
Coming up, the Knights will travel to the Auburn Invitational in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday and will also split time at the Gator Invite in Gainesville on Sunday.