INDIANAPOLIS - The American Athletic Conference and the NCAA have announced that former Cincinnati track and field student-athletes Loretta Blaut and Annette Echikunwoke are the conference s nominees for the 2019 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

Topham placed eighth in the 3K Steeplechase.

Kahmari Montgomery won the national title in the 400-meter dash.

The national championship action resumes Friday.

The women get underway on Thursday.

An American Athletic Conference record of 40 athletes from around the league qualified for the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

26 individuals and four relays will compete under The American banner.

The regional action wraps up Saturday.

Six field athletes from around the American Athletic Conference punched tickets to the Austin, Texas, for the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with top-12 finishes at the opening day of the NCAA East and West Preliminary meets Thursday.

148 athletes will represent The American at the NCAA Outdoor Prelims.