T&F's Davidson Named USTFCCCA National Athlete Of The Week

ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia senior Lianna Davidson has been voted the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Women's Athlete of the Week, according to an announcement Monday.

This is the fifth time in program history that a female student-athlete from Georgia has been named the National Athlete of the Week during the outdoor season.  Davidson joins 2018 The Bowerman winner – and three-time honoree – Keturah Orji and 2021 honoree and fellow javelin hurler Marie-Therese Obst in that regard.  Davidson, a native of Sydney, Australia, was one of three Bulldogs to earn Southeastern Conference weekly honors following her performance at the Yellow Jacket Invitational on March 21.

Davidson, a native of Sydney, Australia, led a 1-2-3 Georgia finish in the javelin at the Yellow Jacket meet after sending her sixth and final attempt 63.79 meters/209 feet, 3 inches, which makes her the No. 2 all-time collegiate performer and put her No. 2 on the 2025 world list.  This school record toss was preceded by a try of 62.59m/205-4, which also would have been No. 2 on the all-time collegiate list.  Davidson's debut at UGA also had fellow Bulldog newcomer, freshman Manuela Rotundo, open at 61.13m/200-6 (No. 8 all-time collegiate performer) to set the tone of the competition.

What's Next For The Bulldogs?: Georgia makes the trip to Gainesville, Fla., this week for the Florida Relays.  The meet will run April 4-5.

Where To Find Bulldog News: Results and recaps from all Georgia meets will be found at georgiadogs.com.  News and updates from Georgia's track and field and cross country teams are always located on X/Instagram at @UGATrack.

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T&F's Davidson Named USTFCCCA National Athlete Of The Week

Players Mentioned

Lianna Davidson

Manuela Rotundo

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