BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama track and field’s Samuel Ogazi was named the Southeastern Conference Men’s Runner of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. Ogazi is the third UA student-athlete to earn weekly conference recognition in as many weeks.

Ogazi captured the men’s 400-meter title in his event-season debut at last weekend’s New Mexico Collegiate Classic, breaking the facility record with a personal-best time of 44.85 (44.96a). The reigning outdoor national champion’s time ranks No. 2 on this year’s world list, No. 13 all-time in the event and No. 2 in Alabama program history.

Samuel Ogazi – SEC Men’s Runner of the Week

• First conference weekly honor of the season
• Won the men’s 400-meter title in his event-season debut at last weekend’s New Mexico Collegiate Classic
• Broke the facility record with 44.85 performance (44.96a)
• Ranked No. 2 on this year’s world list, No. 13 all-time in the event and No. 2 in Alabama program history
• The mark stands as the second-fastest 400-meter time in the SEC this season

Alabama’s SEC of the Week Award Winners

• Jan. 27 – Katelyn Adel – Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
• Feb. 3 – Doris Lemngole – Women’s Runner of the Week
• Feb. 10 – Ogazi – Men’s Runner of the Week