Micailah Cook Earns SoCon Track Athlete of the Week Honors
Bucs Cook named SoCon Track Athlete of the Week
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Micailah Cook, a sophomore sprinter from East Tennessee State University (ETSU), has been named the Southern Conference (SoCon) Women's Track Athlete of the Week for her outstanding performance, including setting a new ETSU record in the 400m sprint at 53.76 seconds. This marks her second outdoor weekly award and third overall in her track career.
- 01Micailah Cook set a new ETSU record in the 400m with a time of 53.76 seconds.
- 02She finished second in both the 400m and 200m sprints at recent competitions.
- 03Cook has received the SoCon Women's Track Athlete of the Week award twice this outdoor season.
- 04This award is the third of her career, combining both indoor and outdoor track performances.
- 05Cook will compete again at the Catamount Classic in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
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Micailah Cook, a sophomore sprinter at East Tennessee State University (ETSU), has been recognized as the Southern Conference (SoCon) Women's Track Athlete of the Week for the week ending April 21. Cook achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new ETSU record in the 400m sprint, clocking in at 53.76 seconds, breaking the previous record of 54.15 seconds set by Jasmine Ingram in 2011. In addition to her record-setting performance, Cook finished second in both the 400m and 200m sprints, with a personal best of 23.88 seconds in the 200m. This is her second outdoor weekly award this season and the third overall in her track career. Cook and her teammates are set to compete at the Catamount Classic in Cullowhee, North Carolina, which will be the final full-squad meet before the 2026 SoCon Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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Cook's achievements highlight the growing talent in the ETSU track program, inspiring fellow athletes and enhancing the university's reputation in collegiate athletics.
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