BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-After a strong performance at the Lee Invitational, McKenna Cavanaugh was named Gulf South Conference track athlete of the week as announced by the league on Wednesday.

McKenna Cavanaugh collected a provisional mark in the 3000-meter Steeplechase. Cavanaugh beat the standard of 11:02.99 with a first-place time and meet record of 10:34.05. Her time is the seventh-best posted this season. Cavanaugh was also the top runner in the Mile after finishing at 4:52.99