LOGAN, Utah – Utah State women's track & field sophomore Gia Malone has been named the America First Credit Union USU Student-Athlete of the Week for the period ending on Sunday, April 10. The award is voted on by a state-wide media panel.
 
It is Malone's first time in her career being named USU's student-athlete of the week. It is also the first time a member of the USU women's track & field team has won the honor this year.
 
Malone, an Orlando, Florida, native, placed first in both the high jump (1.65m/5-5.00) and the long jump (5.85m/19-2.50) at the Utah State-hosted Aggie Invitational last weekend. Malone's mark in the long jump placed her ninth all-time in school history, while her mark in the high jump was a personal-best.
 
Utah State track & field will continue its outdoor season at two meets this weekend on the road. The Aggies will compete at the Long Beach Invitational and the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, California. Both meets will take place on Thursday through Saturday, April 14-16.
 
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Nominees from other sports for USU Student-Athlete of the Week included:
GOLF – Sophomore Javier Vazquez (Mexico City, Mexico) tied for 40th at even-par 216, which included a career-low-tying 3-under 69 in the opening round at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic, held last week in Chandler, Arizona. The Aggies placed 22nd out of 25 teams with a 15-over 879 (293-289-297).
 
SOFTBALL – Senior shortstop Lexi Orozco (San Marcos, California) helped Utah State to a 1-2 Mountain West record last weekend in a three-game series at Fresno State (W, 9-3; L, 2-10; L, 3-4). In the first game, Orozco went 1-for-2 at the plate with a double, scored one run and drew two walks. In the second game, she was 1-for-3 three at the plate. And in the series finale, she went 1-for-2 at the plate with a home run. For the week, Orozco batted .429 (3-of-7) with one double and one home run, while drawing a team-best four walks and scoring three runs. She led the Aggies with a 1.000 slug percentage and .636 on-base percentage. Defensively, she had four putouts and five assists.
 
MEN'S TENNIS – Junior Roko Savin (Zagreb, Croatia) posted a straight sets win at No. 5 singles (6-0, 6-1) in Utah State's 4-3 Mountain West win at San Diego State this past weekend. 
 
WOMEN'S TENNIS – Junior Carolina Millan (Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico) went a combined 3-0 in singles and doubles play last weekend as Utah State posted a 1-1 Mountain West record with a 4-3 home win against Air Force and a 4-0 home loss to New Mexico. Against the Falcons, Millan teamed with senior Annaliese County for a 6-4 win at the third doubles position. She then clinched the match for USU with a three-sets win at No. 2 singles (2-6, 7-6 (5), 7-5). Against the Lobos, Millan again won her doubles match alongside County with a 6-1 victory at the third position. Millan's singles match was then suspended as she was one point away from victory (6-5, 5-3).
 
MEN'S TRACK & FIELD – Junior Zach Meyer (Meridian, Idaho) set the sixth-fastest time in school history in the 110-meter hurdles at the Utah State-hosted Aggie Invitational last weekend with a time of 14.14 to place first overall.
 
2021-22 America First Credit Union USU Student-Athlete of the Week Winners
Aug. 30 – Ashley Cardozo, Soccer
Sept. 6 – Deven Thompkins, Football
Sept. 13 – Sammie Murdock, Soccer
Sept. 20 – Tenzi Knowles, Soccer
Sept. 27 – Bodin Zarkovic, Men's Tennis
Oct. 4 – Caleb Garnica, Men's Cross Country
Oct. 11 – Kennedi Boyd, Volleyball
Oct. 18 – Savon Scarver, Football
Oct. 25 – Sara Taylor, Soccer
Nov. 1 – Katie Haviland, Women's Cross Country
Nov. 8 – Deven Thompkins, Football
Nov. 15 – Justin Bean, Men's Basketball
Nov. 22 – Justin Bean, Men's Basketball
Nov. 29 – Logan Bonner, Football
Dec. 6 – Logan Bonner, Football
Dec. 13 – Adryana Quezada, Women's Basketball
Dec. 20 – Nick Heninger, Football
Dec. 27 – Justin Bean, Men's Basketball
Jan. 3 – Justin Bean, Men's Basketball
Jan. 10 – Rebecca Wells, Gymnastics
Jan. 17 – Brie Clark, Gymnastics
Jan. 24 – Adryana Quezada, Women's Basketball
Jan. 31 – Steven Ashworth, Men's Basketball
Feb. 7 – Brandon Horvath, Men's Basketball
Feb. 14 – Devin Pancake, Men's Track & Field
Feb. 21 – Brie Clark, Gymnastics
Feb. 28 – Manna Mensah, Women's Basketball
March 7 – Shyla Latone, Women's Basketball
March 14 – Bodin Zarkovic, Men's Tennis
March 21 – Rebecca Wells, Gymnastics
March 28 – Gabriella Jimenez, Softball
April 4 – Kapri Toone, Softball
April 11 – Gia Malone, Women's Track & Field
 
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