The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Student-Athlete Of The Week: Sarah Livett
9/22/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Sophomore Sarah Livett of the UAB cross country team was named the UAB Student-Athlete of the Week, as announced on Monday. The Student-Athlete of the Week recognizes student-athletes who excel on and off their respective fields of competition.
The Benllech, Wales native is in her second year at UAB as a member of the cross country team and also runs track for the Blazers. She has a 3.75 GPA majoring in biology and earned the Conference USA Academic medal following the 2013-14 season.
Livett most recently claimed a runner-up finish at the Azalea City Classic, helping the team win the meet championship in Mobile. In the first race of the year Livett was the high finisher for UAB with a 21st place result in the Belmont Opener. She broke a combined six freshman records during the 2013-14 track and field season and also ran in the NCAAs to cap the 2013 cross country season.
Livett and the Blazers will be back on the course on Oct. 4 at the Greater Louisville Classic in Louisville, Ky.
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