PROVIDENCE, R.I. Student-athletes from Cincinnati, East Carolina, Houston and Tulane were the winners for the first week of conference honors in indoor track and field for the 2014-15 season.

The 2014-15 indoor track and field season began in The American last weekend with a handful of teams in action.

Former USF women s soccer player Catherine Leibbrandt and Houston pole vaulter Kayla King were chosen as the American Athletic Conference honorees for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

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Cameron Burrell of Houston, Ben Williams of Louisville, Pauls Pujats of Memphis and Corey Crawford of Rutgers all placed in the top eight in their events at the 2014 NCAA Indoor Championships

Nine American Athletic Conference track and field athletes from seven institutions will represent The American at the 2014 NCAA Indoor Championships beginning tomorrow evening