Posted: June 20, 2006

Athletics: Acosta named USATF Athlete of the Week

INDIANAPOLIS- El Camino (Calif.) High School senior A.J. Acosta has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the boy's two mile championship at the Nike Outdoor Nationals at North Carolina A&T University, in Greensboro, N.C.

The 2005 Foot Locker National Cross Country champion, Acosta won the two mile with a time of 8 minutes 42.36 seconds, which places him at the top of the 2006 U.S. Junior leaders chart. Acosta was named the Track and Field News December 2005 High School Athlete of the Month after his victory at the Foot Locker National Cross Country Championships.

Now in its sixth year, USATF's Athlete of the Week program is designed to recognize outstanding performers at all levels of the sport. USATF names a new honoree each week and features the athlete on the USATF website. Selections are based on top performances and results from the previous week.

2006 USATF Athlete of the Week Winners: January 3, Walt Henning; January 10, Amandi Rhett; January 17, Kevin Eastler; January 24, Marisa Hanson; January 31, Me'Lisa Barber; February 7, Reese Hoffa; February 14, Wallace Spearmon; February 21, Ryan Hall; February 28, Terrence Trammell; March 7, Ryan Harlan; March 14, Walter Davis; March 21, Bill Collins; March 28, Johnnye Valien; April 4, Deena Kastor; April 11, Trey Hardee; April 18, Meb Keflezighi; April 25, Deena Kastor; May 2, Alan Webb; May 9, Bershawn Jackson; May 16, Justin Gatlin; May 23, Kim Kreiner; May 30, Bryan Clay; June 6, Sanya Richards; June 13, Xavier Carter; June 20, A.J. Acosta.

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