April 21, 2008

Coral Gables, FLA (www.hurricanesports.com) — – Sophomore Kristy Whyte, who won two individual titles and was part of the conference champion 4×100-meter relay and runner-up 4×400-meter relay teams at the Atlantic Coast Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships last weekend has been named the Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for the period April 14-20.

The Pembroke Pines, Fla. native had not run the 100-meters since 2007 and after approaching head coach Amy Deem, asking for a larger role with the team, won the event with a personal-best time of 11.62 seconds.

Teammate Krsita Simkins was the heavy favorite in the 200-meters but Whyte broke through for the surprise win in that event as well, running another personal-best time of 23.48 seconds. Whyte also ran the second leg of the ACC Champion 4×100 relay team (44.80) and the first leg of the 4×400 relay (3:34.76) that finished second.